adj
speechless
SPEECH-lihs
adj
1
Unable to speak, especially because of shock, surprise, or strong emotion.
"She was speechless when she opened the door and saw everyone waiting."
"He was left speechless by the unexpected award."
How to Use Speechless
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo shocked or moved that you can't find any words.
Common pairings
struck speechless
left speechless
speechless with rage
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Etymology
From Old English sprǣċlēas, built from "speech" plus "-less" ("without").