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

In the fifth, the Mexican stunned the Briton with a huge left hand just before the bell rang.

From BBC

Within the last week, Trump's cabinet picks have stunned the nation by declaring Musk's new appointment as the co-leader of a new initiative to run the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.

From Salon

He has made his early priorities clear - and stunned some in Washington and around the world while doing so.

From BBC

The Greece fans had their sense of expectation whipped up by presentations before kick-off to the players who stunned the football world by winning Euro 2004 in Portugal.

From BBC

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

From Salon

Related Words

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