ASTONISHED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does astonished mean? 

• ASTONISHED (adjective)
  The adjective ASTONISHED has 1 sense:

1. filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

  Familiarity information: ASTONISHED used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ASTONISHED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

Synonyms:

amazed; astonied; astonished; astounded; stunned

Context example:

stunned scientists found not one but at least three viruses

Similar:

surprised (taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment)

 Context examples 

He was astonished, indeed, but his character and general conduct must refute it.

(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)

He introduced himself as Inspector Martin, of the Norfolk Constabulary, and he was considerably astonished when he heard the name of my companion.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Her resolute effort threw back the lid, and gave to her astonished eyes the view of a white cotton counterpane, properly folded, reposing at one end of the chest in undisputed possession!

(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)

‘No,’ said I, considerably astonished at his words.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

I don't think I was much astonished.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

She was astonished, exceedingly astonished—more than astonished.

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)

Looking over his shoulder, I was equally astonished.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

My servants were astonished to see me eat it, bones and all, as in our country we do the leg of a lark.

(Gulliver's Travels into several remote nations of the world, by Jonathan Swift)

I feel so astonished, she began, I hardly know what to say to you, Miss Eyre.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)

For a small thing it was a great success, and Jo was more astonished than when her novel was commended and condemned all at once.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)