astonished

adjective

as·​ton·​ished ə-ˈstä-nisht How to pronounce astonished (audio)
Synonyms of astonished
: feeling or showing great surprise or wonder : astounded, amazed
… she awoke the next day astonished to find that she suffered no ill effects.—Jean T. Barrett
heard the news with an astonished smile

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was astonished at seeing a cow wandering down Main Street grandparents astonished at how much their grandchildren had grown in the past year
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Live, the 11-year-old actor shared his astonished reaction to getting the note. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Dec. 2025 Meanwhile, The Pitt only has two wins so far, but Shawn Hatosy wins most astonished speech. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025 One that draws more approving thumbs-ups, creates more astonished grins, or pulls more phones from pockets for impromptu photographs and video—especially in stunning Verde Ermes metallic paint. — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026 Further stories illuminate emotional realities burrowed deep within enormously likeable characters, often moving the reader (or this reader anyway) to astonished tears. — Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for astonished

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of astonish

First Known Use

1716, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of astonished was in 1716

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“Astonished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astonished. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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