erstaunt
Translation
astonished, amazed, surprised
Examples
Ich war erstaunt über das Ergebnis.
I was amazed by the result.
Sie sah ihn mit erstauntem Blick an.
She looked at him with an astonished gaze.
Grammar Patterns
to be amazed/astonished ((at/by sth.)) She was amazed by his talent.
to be amazed/astonished ((that ...)) I was astonished that he knew my name.
Similar Words
Synonyms: überrascht, verwundert, verblüfft; Antonyms: unbeeindruckt, gelassen
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'erstaunen' (to astonish). It's related to 'staunen' (to be amazed), from a root meaning 'to be rigid'.
Memory Tips
The 'staun' part sounds like 'stun'. You are 'stunned' with amazement.