adjective
astounded
adjective
1
Overwhelmed with shock or amazement.
"We were astounded by how fast the renovation was finished."
How to Use Astounded
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExtremely surprised, almost to the point of disbelief.
Common pairings
astounded by
utterly astounded
Word Forms
more astounded comparative, most astounded superlative
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