speechless

adjective

speech·less ˈspēch-ləs

Synonyms of speechless next

: unable to speak : dumb

: not speaking : silent

: not capable of being expressed in words

speechlessly adverb

speechlessness noun

Example Sentences

I was speechless with shock. Your story left me speechless.

Recent Examples on the Web Because his work, as is often the case, leaves us almost speechless. —

Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2023 Crockett was speechless when Tapper informed him that was not the case. —

Bryan Pietsch, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Jan. 2023 For what seemed like the 100th time in about 20 minutes, Kevin de León was speechless, his jaw slack, his eyes as wide and blank as a deer caught in headlights. —

Erika D. Smithcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2022 Jose was nearly speechless as he was handed the microphone to say a few words. —

Olivia Lloyd, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2022 Mobile Christian baseball coach Talley Haines was nearly speechless when asked Tuesday night to recap Game 1 of the Class 4A state championship series. —

Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 17 May 2022 My sister immediately gave me a bearhug and my mama was legitimately speechless, but the most powerful reaction came from my father. —

James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2022 Moments later, Will, 53, walked onstage and struck Chris, who was initially speechless. —

Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com, 5 Apr. 2022 The outcome stunned viewers, the rest of the table and Adelstein, who looked dumbfounded and was speechless for more than 90 seconds after Lew revealed her hand. —

Andrea Changstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2022 See More

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