If you are stunned by something, you are
extremely shocked or surprised by it
and are therefore unable to speak or do anything.
What happens when you’re stunned?
When you’re stunned, you’re thrown for a loop:
either by shocking news or a blow to the head
. You can be stunned a few different ways, but they all involve a state of confusion. If your mom won the lottery, you’d be stunned. Others might be stunned if their favorite TV show was canceled.
What does it mean when someone says they are stunned?
Stunned means
to cause someone to feel great shock
, or to overwhelm or make someone motionless by using some type of force. When you tasered someone and made him motionless, this is an example of when you stunned him.
Is stun short for stunning?
to cause
astonishment
or amazement: She stunned in a black and silver beaded gown, accessorized with a sparkly clutch. the act of stunning. the condition of being stunned.
What does the word stunned mean in a sentence?
very shocked or surprised
: They stood in stunned silence beside the bodies. I am stunned and saddened by this news. Synonyms. amazed.
Is stunned positive or negative?
“Stunned” can be
found in positive or negative situations
. The sentence you gave is fine as it is. It is used a lot in sports when one team is about to win the game and the other team wins instead. Many people say, “We were stunned that they came back and won the game!”
What are synonyms for Shocked?
- aghast.
- amazed.
- appalled.
- astonished.
- dismayed.
- offended.
- stunned.
- upset.
What does stunned silence mean?
Someone is shocked or stunned into silence. There are two major types: Stunned amazement or stunned horror. Often, stunned amazement causes the performer to think the audience’s initial silence means
they dislike the performance
. The truth becomes apparent when they burst into applause. Often will lead to a Slow Clap.
Why was the court stunned answer?
Answer: The Court was stunned
because the criminal has tell and had praised about the new theory
..
What kind of word is stunned?
verb
(used with object), stunned, stun·ning. to deprive of consciousness or strength by or as if by a blow, fall, etc.: The blow to his jaw stunned him for a moment. to astonish; astound; amaze: Her wit stunned the audience. to shock; overwhelm: The world was stunned by the attempted assassination.
Is stunning better than beautiful?
Beautiful is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is aesthetically pleasing. That person or item can please the mind, senses, and the eyes too.
Gorgeous
, on the other hand, refers to something or someone who is strikingly stunning, magnificent, good-looking, or wonderful from the outside.
Does stunning mean beautiful?
Stunning is an adjective that means capable of causing surprise, confusion, or a loss of consciousness. When applied to a person, it can mean
striking beauty
. Stunning can be applied to anything excellent, from a goal to a hat.
Is stunning a positive word?
If something is stunning, then it is going to stun a person in one way or another. Stunning refers to things, actions, or people that are so overwhelming that you have to pause for a moment.
Stunning is used both positively and negatively
.
What is the difference between stunned and surprised?
As adjectives the difference between stunned and surprised
is that
stunned is unable to act or respond
; dazed; shocked while surprised is caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.
What is a stunted?
Stunting is
the impaired growth and development that children experience from poor nutrition, repeated infection, and inadequate psychosocial stimulation
. Children are defined as stunted if their height-for-age is more than two standard deviations below the WHO Child Growth Standards median.
What does Stunad mean in Italian?
New Word Suggestion. [Italian slang]
a stupid person
.
