astonished
Translation
astonished, amazed, astounded
Examples
She looked astonished at the news.
She looked astonished at the news.
I was astonished to see him there.
I was astonished to see him there.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) astonished ((at/by sth.)) to be very surprised by (sth.). She looked astonished at the news.
((to be)) astonished ((to-inf)) to be very surprised to do (sth.). I was astonished to see him there.
Similar Words
Synonyms: amazed, astounded, surprised; Antonyms: unsurprised, bored
Etymology
The past participle of 'astonish', from Latin 'ex-' + 'tonare' (to thunder). Meaning 'thunder-struck'.
Memory Tips
This describes the feeling of being 'astonished'. You are the one who is surprised. The '-ed' ending often describes a person's feeling.