Speechless Definition

spēchlĭs
adjective
Incapable of speech; lacking the ability to speak.
Webster's New World
Temporarily unable to speak; silent, as from shock.
Webster's New World
Refraining from speech; silent.
American Heritage Medicine
Not expressed or expressible in words.
Speechless terror.
Webster's New World

Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.

When he walked into his surprise birthday party, he was completely speechless.
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Origin of Speechless

  • From speech +"Ž -less

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Speechless Sentence Examples

  • Gabriel was speechless for a long moment.

  • Stunned, he was speechless for a long moment.

  • We traipsed up the stairs to the living room, a parade of zombies, each as stunned and speechless as the others.

  • For the first time in his life, Damian was speechless when confronted with the horror before him.

  • I was quite speechless at this unusually brave behavior.

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