Speechless
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈspiːt͡ʃ.lɪs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Speechless is an adjective meaning Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.; wordless.
Meaning
Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.; wordless.
More Meanings
- (archaic) Synonym of unspeakable.
Example Sentences
When he walked into his surprise birthday party, he was completely speechless.
O Mother Earth, O Sun that makest clean, What poison have I heard, what speechless sin !
The attack was so unwarranted and delivered with such venom that his unpreparedness for it left him speechless.
Immortal Pleaſures round my ſwimming Eyes did dance, And ſpeechleſs Joys, in whoſe ſweet Tumult toſt, I thought my Breath, and my new Being loſt.
Synonyms for speechless
Depending on context, synonyms include unspeakable, inarticulate, dumb, unarticulate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dumb, inarticulate, unarticulate, mute, silent, voiceless.
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