Stunned Definition & Meaning
stunned
- adjective
- filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock; "an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation"; "I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral"; "astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing"; "stood in stunned silence"; "stunned scientists found not one but at least three viruses"
- knocked unconscious by a heavy blow
- in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; "he had a dazed expression on his face"; "lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow"; "was stupid from fatigue"
"Stunned" in song lyrics
See how stunned is used in real songs:
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"Just sit stunned"
Ahmad — Touch The Ceiling -
"Don't worry about it they all gone be stunned"
Ali Vegas — Industry Talking -
"come through and leave you stunned"
Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) — All Star Chuck Taylors
Words that rhyme with stunned
Usage tips for "stunned"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does stunned mean?
- filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock; "an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation"; "I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral"; "astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing"; "stood in stunned silence"; "stunned scientists found not one but at least three viruses" knocked unconscious by a heavy blow in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
- What part of speech is stunned?
- Stunned is an adjective.
- How many definitions does stunned have?
- Stunned has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).