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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A 10-year-old actor has said he was "speechless" when he got cast in a new BBC drama that was filmed thousands of miles from home.

From BBC

Organisers of the "5KYW" event wrote on Facebook to say they had been left "speechless again".

From BBC

On the day we leave Toledo, I fear I will be speechless.

From Literature

"The benefit is to set the cat among the pigeons," Harriet boomed in conclusion, leaving the rest of the diners speechless.

From BBC

The third traitor, Stephen, said he was "absolutely speechless" at the altercation.

From BBC