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Meanings of astonished in English

Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock.

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Usage of astonished in English
1
I am always astonished when children come to me and say: 'Please.
Agahta christie: an autobiography
2
The pause in the music astonished the dancers; they looked around them.
The Home; Or, Life in Sweden
3
I may be proved quite wrong but I should be absolutely astonished.
The Guardian
4
I remember people being absolutely astonished that I could even speak English.
The Guardian
5
This seeming want of gratitude in the boy astonished the Roman general.
Tales from Shakespeare
6
The listeners were astonished to find that they couldn't answer the question.
Autobiography of mark twain, vol. 1
7
Yes; that astonished me too when I came hither; it astonishes everybody.
Pélléas and Mélisande; Alladine and Palomides; Home
8
Skylan was astonished, therefore, to see the ogre godlord come after him.
Bones of the Dragon
9
The President of the Weldon Institute was stupefied; his companion was astonished.
Robur the Conqueror
10
All Great Britain was astonished that Adlai Stevenson didn't win the election.
The new yorker
11
Now I stand equally astonished, but this time for the opposite reason.
The Guardian
12
This question in her mouth astonished him, and he asked in turn:
The Argonauts
13
We are astonished that this issue was completely overturned in the conclusions.
The Guardian
14
He was therefore astonished beyond measure when Aylaen walked up to him.
Secret of the Dragon
15
The thing was so simple that the Prime Minister was quite astonished.
The Teeth of the Tiger
16
The very few who stand in the Light would not be astonished.
There was a King in Egypt
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United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common
Ireland
Less common