speechless

[speech-lis] / ˈspitʃ lɪs /

ADJECTIVE

without ability to talk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amazed dazed dumb silent

WEAK

aghast aphonic astounded buttoned-up clammed up close-mouthed cool cool as cucumber dumbfounded dumbstruck inarticulate mum mute not saying boo reserved shocked taciturn thunderstruck tight-lipped tongue-tied uncommunicative unflappable voiceless wordless

Antonyms

WEAK

articulate communicative responsive

Example Sentences

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“I’m also speechless,” he says, “which is unusual.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"It was terrifying. It was so horrific that we were speechless," the 52-year-old said.

From Barron's

"I'm still speechless. It came really as a huge surprise," he continued.

From Barron's

"I am absolutely speechless," said Mr Cross, 37, a newcomer to the competition, which sees players and champions return year after year.

From BBC

The request left Brooke, one of the parents at the centre, speechless.

From BBC