gobsmacked
adjective
gob·smacked
ˈgäb-ˌsmakt
chiefly British, informal
: overwhelmed with wonder, surprise, or shock : astounded
Several minutes later I touch the bottom, pleased to discover that Louise—despite all her experience exploring caves elsewhere in the world—is as gobsmacked as I am. "This place is huge, and daylit," she says, her face glazed with awe.—Gregory Crouch
Thus, when the cell-phone video surfaced, fashion insiders were so gobsmacked that to this day they'll tell you where they were when they first heard about it.—Ingrid Sischy
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“Gobsmacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gobsmacked. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.
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