thunderstruck

[ thuhn-der-struhk ]

/ ˈθʌn dərˌstrʌk /

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adjective

overcome with consternation; confounded; astounded: He was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion.

Archaic. struck by a thunderbolt.

Also thun·der·strick·en

[thuhn-der-strik-uhn]. /ˈθʌn dərˌstrɪk ən/.

Origin of thunderstruck

First recorded in 1605–15; thunder + struck

SYNONYMS FOR thunderstruck

1 dumbfounded, flabbergasted, overcome.

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Words nearby thunderstruck

thunderstick, thunderstone, thunderstorm, thunderstrike, thunderstroke, thunderstruck, thundery, Thunen, Thuner See, thunk, Thur.

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Example sentences from the Web for thunderstruck

New York University was not thunderstruck by the news that Sir Harold Acton had left the school his estate when he died in 1994.
In Tussle Over Will, Mistress’s Family Takes a Bite Out of NYU|Anthony Haden-Guest|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Roland hung down his head, thunderstruck by an announcement which, at one swoop, dashed away all his hopes.
Roland Cashel|Charles James Lever
King Auberon dropped the hand and stood without stirring, thunderstruck.
The Napoleon of Notting Hill|Gilbert K. Chesterton
As he stepped back, thunderstruck, his hand grazed the big pepper can which had been left on the side table.
Villa Elsa|Stuart Henry

Sir Stafford, who only learned about the half of his son's liabilities, was thunderstruck at the amount.
The Daltons, Volume I (of II)|Charles James Lever
Mr. Brainerd and the rest of the fugitives were thunderstruck, and totally at a loss to understand the meaning of the spectacle.
Wyoming|Edward Sylvester Ellis

British Dictionary definitions for thunderstruck

thunderstruck

thunderstricken (ˈθʌndəˌstrɪkən)

/ (ˈθʌndəˌstrʌk) /

adjective

completely taken aback; amazed or shocked

rare struck by lightning

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单词	thunderstruck
释义	thunderstruck [ thuhn-der-struhk ] / ˈθʌn dərˌstrʌk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR thunderstruck ON THESAURUS.COM adjective overcome with consternation; confounded; astounded: He was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion. Archaic. struck by a thunderbolt. Also thun·der·strick·en [thuhn-der-strik-uhn]. /ˈθʌn dərˌstrɪk ən/. Origin of thunderstruck First recorded in 1605–15; thunder + struck SYNONYMS FOR thunderstruck 1 dumbfounded, flabbergasted, overcome. SEE SYNONYMS FOR thunderstruck ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby thunderstruck thunderstick, thunderstone, thunderstorm, thunderstrike, thunderstroke, thunderstruck, thundery, Thunen, Thuner See, thunk, Thur. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for thunderstruck New York University was not thunderstruck by the news that Sir Harold Acton had left the school his estate when he died in 1994. In Tussle Over Will, Mistress’s Family Takes a Bite Out of NYU\|Anthony Haden-Guest\|November 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Roland hung down his head, thunderstruck by an announcement which, at one swoop, dashed away all his hopes. Roland Cashel\|Charles James Lever King Auberon dropped the hand and stood without stirring, thunderstruck. The Napoleon of Notting Hill\|Gilbert K. Chesterton As he stepped back, thunderstruck, his hand grazed the big pepper can which had been left on the side table. Villa Elsa\|Stuart Henry Sir Stafford, who only learned about the half of his son's liabilities, was thunderstruck at the amount. The Daltons, Volume I (of II)\|Charles James Lever Mr. Brainerd and the rest of the fugitives were thunderstruck, and totally at a loss to understand the meaning of the spectacle. Wyoming\|Edward Sylvester Ellis British Dictionary definitions for thunderstruck thunderstruck thunderstricken (ˈθʌndəˌstrɪkən) / (ˈθʌndəˌstrʌk) / adjective completely taken aback; amazed or shocked rare struck by lightning Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to thunderstruck agape, aghast, bowled over, confounded, dazed, dumbfounded, overwhelmed, petrified, shocked, startled, stunned, astounded, awestruck, dismayed, flabbergasted, floored, staggered
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thunderstruck

adjective

Origin of thunderstruck

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Words nearby thunderstruck

Example sentences from the Web for thunderstruck

British Dictionary definitions for thunderstruck

thunderstricken (ˈθʌndəˌstrɪkən)

adjective

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