English · Emotions & Feelings
astonished
əˈstɒnɪʃt
[əˈstɒnɪʃt]
very surprised
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Greatly surprised or shocked.
Example
She was astonished by the sudden news.
She was astonished by the sudden news.
Etymology
From Old French 'estoner' meaning 'to stun', from Latin 'tonare' meaning 'to thunder'.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes strong surprise, stronger than 'surprised'.