staunend
Translation
amazed, astonished, marveling
Examples
Er blickte staunend auf das große Gebäude.
He looked amazedly at the large building.
Ein staunendes Kind stand vor dem Weihnachtsbaum.
An amazed child stood in front of the Christmas tree.
Grammar Patterns
staunend + Verb to (verb) amazedly He watched amazedly.
staunend- + Noun an amazed (noun) An amazed audience clapped.
Similar Words
Synonyms: astonished (erstaunt), surprised (verwundert), admiring (bewundernd)
Etymology
Present participle of the verb 'staunen' (to be amazed). It describes the state of being amazed.
Memory Tips
It's the '-ing' form of 'staunen'. If 'staunen' is 'to be amazed', 'staunend' is 'being amazed' or 'amazedly'.