speechless

adjective
UK: /ˈspiːtʃləs/
US: /ˈspiːtʃləs/

  1. Unable to speak because you are very surprised, shocked, or impressed.

    1. I was speechless when I won.
    2. The beauty of the scene left us completely speechless for a moment.

  2. Temporarily unable or unwilling to speak.

    1. She was speechless with anger.
    2. After hearing the accusations, he remained speechless, unsure of how to respond.

Synonyms

astounded flabbergasted mute wordless

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "speechless" in English means: Unable to speak because you are very surprised, shocked, or impressed., Temporarily unable or unwilling to speak..

The phonetic transcription of "speechless" is /ˈspiːtʃləs/ in British English and /ˈspiːtʃləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "speechless": astounded, flabbergasted, mute, wordless.

Example usage of "speechless": "I was speechless when I won.". More examples on the page.