stunnedstunned /stʌnd/ ●○○ adjective 
He looked completely stunned. The audience sat in stunned silence.► see thesaurus at shocked, surprised
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- After a stunned silence, Peggy added, 'And I'm not going to change my mind.'
- Canada was completely stunned by the shooting, for it thinks of itself as a peaceful, gentle nation.
- His brother seemed stunned by the verdict.
- She looked pale and stunned -- it was clear that something awful had happened.
- The news of his brother's death left him too stunned to speak.
- He is being honest and honesty is such a rare quality in a performer that the audience are stunned.
- He looked stunned, almost in a trance, but he soon regained his composure.
- In stunned silence, her eyes huge, disbelieving, she stared at him.
- Mitch looked stunned and she felt an incredible burst of guilt that she had not told him about this girl's problem.
- She looked stunned, almost like a sleepwalker.
- The crowd was stunned, and Bachelor's Button returned to unsaddle in almost complete silence.
- The visitor would understandably back off quickly and there would either be pandemonium or an utter, stunned silence.
- There was to be no stunned silence, no aghast staring and, it seemed, no dramatic response from Greg.
THESAURUS
feeling surprised and upset by something very unexpected and unpleasant: · I was shocked when I heard what had happened.· We are all deeply shocked by his death.· They seemed shocked at the suggestion.
shocked because something very unpleasant or frightening has happened – used when the experience has made you feel weak or nervous: · He was badly shaken by the incident.· She looked shaken by the news.
to feel shocked and unable to do normal things: · He was uninjured but in a state of shock after the attack.
very shocked because something unpleasant or frightening has happened: · She was horrified to discover that her son had been taking drugs.· There was a horrified look on his face.
very shocked because you think something is very bad: · I was appalled by his behaviour.· Emma was appalled at how he’d treated his mother.
so badly shocked that you are affected for a very long time: · The children were severely traumatized by years of civil war.
extremely shocked and angry: · The victim’s family were outraged at the short jail sentence.
extremely shocked and sad – used when someone is extremely badly affected by something: · Petra was absolutely devastated by the death of her daughter.
so shocked that you are unable to do or say anything immediately: · He had been stunned by the news of his friend’s sudden death.
very shocked and unable to think clearly: · He emerged from the wreck of the car, dazed but unhurt.
[not before noun] written shocked: · She looked aghast at the suggestion.
having the feeling you get when something happens that you did not expect: · I was surprised to see her again so soon.· I’m really surprised that he remembered my birthday.· Nobody was surprised when they split up.· a surprised expression
[not before noun] extremely surprised, especially by something good or by something that seems hard to believe: · I’m amazed that he survived.· You’ll be amazed when you see the difference.
extremely surprised: · He was astonished by how much she had changed.· an astonished look
extremely surprised or shocked. Astounded sounds a little more formal and a little stronger than astonished: · She was astounded by how much it cost.
[not before noun] extremely surprised or shocked: · ‘What?’ I said, utterly staggered by his answer.· She just sat there looking flabbergasted.
so surprised that you do not know what to do or say: · I was too stunned to protest.· Everyone seemed stunned by his outburst.· They listened in stunned silence.
so surprised that you cannot speak: · I was speechless when I heard that I’d won.
[not before noun] surprised by what someone says or does, so that you are not sure how to react: · I was a little taken aback by her question.· Sharpe was somewhat taken aback by the girl 's directness.
formal surprised and a little confused: · She was nonplussed by such an odd question.
[not before noun] British English informal extremely surprised – a very informal use: · I was absolutely gobsmacked when they told me I had passed.
Longman Language Activatorso shocked that you show it in your behaviour or appearance so shocked, angry, upset etc that you cannot speak: · The chairman was speechless when he heard that he had been dismissed.· Almost speechless, her mother managed to gasp out, 'And how long has this been going on?'leave somebody speechless: · Her children's behaviour is sometimes so bad that it leaves her speechless.speechless with rage/ horror/shock etc: · I didn't answer. I was speechless with rage.· The little girl seemed speechless with terror.I'm speechless spoken (=used to say how shocked or surprised you are): · Well, I'm speechless Anna. I really don't know what to say.
so shocked that you are unable to react immediately: · The news of his brother's death left him too stunned to speak.· Canada was completely stunned by the shooting, for it thinks of itself as a peaceful, gentle nation.· She looked pale and stunned -- it was clear that something awful had happened.stunned by: · His brother seemed stunned by the verdict.stunned silence (=when people stop talking, because something shocking has happened): · After a stunned silence, Peggy added, 'And I'm not going to change my mind.'
very shocked and unable to think clearly or do anything to improve the situation: · I stumbled from the office, feeling dazed and confused, and not really knowing where I was.· He stood there with a dazed expression on his face watching her pack her bags.dazed by: · Daphne is in hospital, still dazed by the events of the last ten days.
British spoken so shocked that you cannot speak for a short time: · 'Do you feel surprised by your win?' 'Gobsmacked would be closer to the truth.'
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The audience sat in stunned silence.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
too surprised or shocked to speak: The audience sat in stunned silence.· There was a stunned silence at the other end of the phone.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· They were immediately followed by a stunned silence.· A stunned silence fell over the racecourse as he lay motionless in the grass while Heraldic galloped on.· The visitor would understandably back off quickly and there would either be pandemonium or an utter, stunned silence.· In stunned silence, her eyes huge, disbelieving, she stared at him.· There was to be no stunned silence, no aghast staring and, it seemed, no dramatic response from Greg.· He stared at her for a second in stunned silence, breathing hard, his eyes dazed.· Mrs Palichuk was reduced to stunned silence for a moment.· There was a moment of stunned silence.
He looked completely stunned. The audience sat in stunned silence.► see thesaurus at shocked, surprised