astonished
Translation
astonished, amazed, surprised
Examples
I was astonished by the news.
I was astonished by the news.
She gave him an astonished look.
She gave him an astonished look.
He was astonished to see her there.
He was astonished to see her there.
Grammar Patterns
((be astonished by/at sth.)) to be very surprised by (sth.). I was astonished by his decision.
((be astonished to-inf)) to be very surprised to do (sth.). She was astonished to find him there.
((an astonished + noun)) describing a noun showing surprise. He had an astonished expression.
Similar Words
Synonyms: amazed, astounded, surprised; Antonyms: unsurprised, unfazed
Etymology
Past participle of 'astonish', from Old French 'estoner' (to stun).
Memory Tips
This is the feeling you have when something 'astonishes' you. It describes a person's reaction.