speechless

ˈspiːtʃləs

Definition

Definition of speechless - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

surprised or shockedunable to speak because of surprise or shock

He was speechless after hearing the unexpected news..

dumbfounded

stunned

communication

Rare

expressing something without words

Rare

Her speechless gesture conveyed all her emotions..

astonished

dumbfounded

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Expressions with speechless

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leave someone speechless

make someone unable to respond

His unexpected proposal left her speechless.

leave speechless

cause someone to be unable to speak from shock

The magician's trick left the audience speechless.

render someone speechless

cause someone to be unable to speak

The stunning news rendered him speechless.

Origin of speechless

Old English, specan (to speak) + -leas (without)

Terms with speechless included in their meaning

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mute

adj.

speechless

not able or willing to speak

dumb

adj.

speechless

temporarily unable to speak due to shock or surprise

at a loss for words

adj.

speechless

unable to find words because of surprise or confusion

lost for words

adj.

speechless

unable to speak due to strong emotions

take someone's breath away

surprise

leave someone speechless with surprise

amazed beyond words

adj.

speechless

unable to express astonishment

can't even

exp.

speechless reaction

unable to express feelings about an overwhelming situation

cat got someone's tongue

silence

state of being unusually quiet or speechless

Examples of speechless in a sentence

He was speechless at the surprise party thrown in his honor.
His speechless reaction said it all.
The view left them speechless.

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French:sans voix, muet, ...
German:sprachlos, wortlos, ...
Italian:senza parole, muto, ...
Spanish:boquiabierto, mudo, ...
Portuguese:boquiaberto, mudo, ...
Chinese:目瞪口呆, 无言, ...
Japanese:言葉を失った, 無言の, ...
Arabic:واجِم, صامت, ...
Hebrew:נֶאֱלַם דּוֹם, לְלוֹ מִלִּים, ...
Russian:безмолвный, немой, ...
Ukrainian:безмовний, без слів, ...
Hindi:अवाक, मौन, ...
Bengali:বাকরুদ্ধ, নিঃশব্দ, ...
Catalan:bocabadat, sense paraules, ...
Czech:oněmělý, neverbální, ...
Danish:målløs, tavs, ...
Dutch:sprakeloos, zonder woorden, ...
Greek:άφωνος, σιωπηλός, ...
Hungarian:szóhoz sem jutó, nonverbális, ...
Khmer:ស្រឡាំងកាំង, បង្ហាញដោយគ្មានពាក្យសម្តី, ...
Korean:말문이 막힌, 말없이, ...
Persian:مات, بی‌کلام, ...
Polish:oniemiały, bez słów, ...
Portuguese (BR):boquiaberto, mudo, ...
Romanian:fără cuvinte, tăcut, ...
Swedish:mållös, ordlös, ...
Thai:พูดไม่ออก, ไร้คำพูด, ...
Turkish:dilsiz, sessiz, ...
Vietnamese:sững sờ, không lời, ...

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Definition of speechless - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

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