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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It meant that the musk ox was stunned and speechless . . . for a few seconds anyway, until he found his voice again.

From Literature

I held out both hands and stood speechless while he stacked the money into my trembling hands.

From Literature

Then he shut the door in my speechless face.

From Literature

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

From BBC

“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