Astound
[ə'staʊnd]
Definition
(-) of Astone
(a.) Stunned; astounded; astonished.
(-) of Astound
(a.) To stun; to stupefy.
(a.) To astonish; to strike with amazement; to confound with wonder, surprise, or fear.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. Amaze, ASTONISH.
Editor: Nolan
Definition
v.t. to amaze to strike dumb with astonishment:—pa.p. astound′ed; pr.p. astound′ing.—pa.p. Astound′ (arch.).—p.adj. Astound′ing.
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Examples
- You astound me! Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- The enthusiasm of the crusaders evaporated with astounding rapidity. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Its performance on its first trial trip was absolutely astounding to every observer. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- From that point, I have already traced the succession of events which led me to the astounding discovery at the quicksand. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- When I heard that astounding answer, all my thoughts were startled back on the instant to my parting with Lady Glyde. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Astounding insular audacity! Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- It was most astounding! D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- No one who watched the textile strike at Lawrence, Massachusetts, in the winter of 1912 can forget the astounding effect it had on the complacency of the public. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- He addresses this to the astounded Tony, who admits the soft impeachment. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- The mad joy over the prisoners who were saved, had astounded him scarcely less than the mad ferocity against those who were cut to pieces. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- Donne was astounded. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- On July 9th of that year the people of Baltimore were astounded by the appearance in their port of a submarine vessel of unusual size and novel errand. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- I had no conception that vessels ever came so far north, and was astounded at the sight. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
- So immensely astounded was Mr Merdle by the entrance of Bar with such a reference in his mouth, that Bar explained himself to have been quoting Gay. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- It's a most extraordinary thing,' said the astounded magistrate. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
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