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speechless

[speech-lis] / ˈspitʃ lɪs /
ADJECTIVE
without ability to talk
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amazed dazed dumb silent
WEAK
aghast aphonic astounded buttoned-up clammed up close-mouthed cool cool as cucumber dumbfounded dumbstruck inarticulate mum mute not saying boo reserved shocked taciturn thunderstruck tight-lipped tongue-tied uncommunicative unflappable voiceless wordless
Antonyms
WEAK
articulate communicative responsive

Example Sentences

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Hill says she was "speechless for a good 10 minutes" after finding out that she had been chosen to receive the money.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

"I never thought I could be shocked by anything anymore, but I was shocked at your case - it left me speechless."

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

“To be honest I’m speechless after that fight,” said the two-time Dubai champion, who needed six match points to close out the win.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Manchester City's performance against Chelsea was so ruthless and so impressive it left manager Andree Jeglertz speechless in the team huddle afterwards.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

It left her in a blissful daze and completely speechless.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.