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
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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 notesIn plain EnglishLeft speechless by shock or surprise.
Common pairings
left dumbfounded
stand dumbfounded
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- more dumbfounded
- Superlative
- most dumbfounded
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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.
What is the meaning of dumbfounded?
"dumbfounded" (adj) means so surprised or shocked that one is unable to speak or react.
