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 Words From

• un·stunned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stunned¹

stun ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Many GOP senators told the Times that they were stunned by the choice.

From Salon

President-elect Donald Trump has stunned the Pentagon and the broader military world by nominating Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense.

From Los Angeles Times

She was stunned to find that a lot of her symptoms - which included brain fog, low mood, joint pain and anxiety - became “vastly better” when she began using progesterone cream topically.

From BBC

“From silly diner interviews on Weekend Fox and Friends to Secretary of Defense?” former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson posted on social media, saying she was “stunned” by the pick.

From Salon

Washington Prep stunned top-seeded Poly 33-26 last week.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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