stunned

[stuhnd]

adjective

1. deprived of consciousness or strength.

   When the fish came close enough, they would get bopped on the head with a club or an axe by the fishermen, who would then drag the stunned fish into the boat.

2. showing or reflecting astonishment, shock, or bewilderment.

   A stunned spectator managed a "You're kidding?" but nothing more.

   The curtain fell to a stunned silence, and then rapturous applause and hysterical laughter.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of stun.

Other Word Forms

• unstunned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stunned¹

stun ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The then-28-year-old activist stunned the political establishment when she unseated the fourth-ranked Democrat in the House to represent a New York district that includes parts of the Bronx and Queens.

From Los Angeles Times

When the Clippers landed Leonard in 2019, the NBA was stunned: In a matter of hours, the Clippers had traded for Paul George and signed Leonard, outmaneuvering the Lakers and other suitors.

From Los Angeles Times

But the allegation that a secret camera may have been placed in the Holyrood toilets has stunned those who work in the parliament.

From BBC

Investors are stunned that nothing is being done.

From BBC

Raducanu, 22, stunned the world four years ago when she lifted the Grand Slam title as a teenage qualifier.

From BBC

Related Words

• amazed 
• astonished 
• bewildered 
• confused 
• dismayed 
• floored 
• overwhelmed 
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• speechless 
• startled 
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