adj

dumbfounded

Dumbfounded (adj) means So surprised or shocked that one is unable to speak or react. Example: “She stood dumbfounded when she saw the surprise party.”

adj

So surprised or shocked that one is unable to speak or react.

"She stood dumbfounded when she saw the surprise party."

How to Use Dumbfounded

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishLeft speechless by shock or surprise.

Common pairings

left dumbfounded stand dumbfounded

Word Forms

more dumbfounded comparative, most dumbfounded superlative

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Rhymes for dumbfounded

funded pounded founded wounded rounded bounded grounded astounded unfounded confounded compounded

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “dumbfounded” mean?

The word “dumbfounded” means so surprised or shocked that one is unable to speak or react. In plain terms, left speechless by shock or surprise.

How do you use “dumbfounded” in a sentence?

Here is “dumbfounded” used in a sentence: “She stood dumbfounded when she saw the surprise party.”

What part of speech is “dumbfounded”?

“Dumbfounded” is an adjective.