astounded

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adjective

as·​tound·​ed ə-ˈstau̇n-dəd How to pronounce astounded (audio)
Synonyms of astoundednext
: feeling or showing great surprise or wonder : astonished entry 1, amazed entry 1
was astounded to hear the news
We were too astounded to speak. We could only stand there staring in amazement.—Arthur Conan Doyle

astounded

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past tense and past participle of astound entry 1

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Adjective were astounded to realize that we were holding the winning lottery ticket the astounded look on the tourists' faces when the police ordered them to leave the country immediately
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When Clark’s family, who typically prefer leaner cuts like filet, tried the 22-ounce Prime LHA Reserve lollipop, their taste buds were astounded. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 July 2026 His ability to keep calm and carry on astounded many in the crowd. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 Monconys was astounded by the amount the baker had paid—six hundred livres! — Clare Bucknell, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 Soccer fans in America and Algeria, the largest nation on the African continent, have been astounded that such global stars as Ibrahim Maza and Riyad Mahrez are settling into Kansas life. — Pj Green june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for astounded

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Etymology

Adjective

originally doubled past participle of astonen, astonien "to stun, daze, surprise" — more at astonish

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1540, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of astounded was circa 1540

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“Astounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astounded. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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