adjective

astonished

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adjective

Filled with great surprise; amazed.

"She was astonished to find the house completely empty."

How to Use Astonished

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishVery surprised, to the point of being stunned.

Common pairings

astonished expression astonished at

more astonished comparative, most astonished superlative

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She was _____ to find the house completely empty.

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