Meaning & use
astonished
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Filled with sudden and overwhelming surprise or wonder.
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She was astonished to find the door unlocked.
The judges were astonished by the child's musical talent.
A note on using this word
Derives from Old French 'estoner,' meaning to stun, the same root shared with 'astound' and 'stun.'
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