speechless (ˈspiːtʃlɪs
)
Definitions
adjective
- not able to speak
- temporarily deprived of speech
- not expressed or able to be expressed in words ⇒
speechless fear
Alternative Forms
ˈspeechlessly adverb ˈspeechlessness nounSynonyms
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dumb,
dumbfounded,
lost for words
dumbstruck,
astounded,
shocked,
mum,
amazed,
silent,
mute,
dazed,
aghast,
inarticulate,
tongue-tied,
wordless,
thunderstruck,
unable to get a word out
Translations
- British English:
speechless
If you are speechless, you are temporarily unable to speak, usually because something has shocked you.Alex was speechless with fear.ˈspiːtʃlɪs ADJECTIVE Alex was speechless with fear.
- Spanish: sin habla adj
- French:
coi
adj coite
- German:
sprachlos
adj
- Chinese: 不能说话的 adj
- Arabic: وَاجِم adj
- Portuguese: emudecido adj emudecida
- Russian: онемевший adj онемевшая
- Croatian: bez riječi adj
- Czech: nemít slov v
- Danish: målløs adj
- Dutch: sprakeloos adj
- Finnish: sanaton adj
- Greek: άναυδος adj άναυδη
- Italian: senza parole adj
- Japanese: 口のきけない no_posp
- Korean: 말을 못하는 adj
- Norwegian: målløs adj
- Polish: oniemiały adj oniemiała
- Brazilian Portuguese: emudecido adj emudecida
- European Spanish: sin habla adj
- Swedish: mållös adj mållöst
- Thai: ไม่สามารถพูดได้ adj
- Turkish: nutku tutulmuş adj
- Vietnamese: không nói nên lời adj
Usage examples
You won't believe-" he stopped, taken aback, rendered momentarily speechless.
, Final Resort (1994)2. Spacing Out If you're baked speechless when the boss pops by, maintain eye contact, give short answers, and repeat instructions.
Maxim (2004)One of my friends, married with two young children, was speechless.
Ottawa Sun (2003)Robbie tearfully told the crowd how Irish fans have always left him speechless.
Sun, News of the World (2001)It was an immense shock when Bill had a stroke, leaving him virtually speechless and with severe brain damage.
, Why am I Afraid to Grieve (1994)