Speechless
adjective
Unable to speak, often because of astonishment, embarrassment, or other strong emotion.
When she told me the news, I was left speechless.
Often appears as...
- left speechless
- rendered speechless
adjective
Not speaking or unable to speak.
After the accident, he was speechless for several days.
Often appears as...
- remain speechless
- temporarily speechless
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Unable to speak, often because of astonishment, embarrassment, or other strong emotion.
When she told me the news, I was left speechless.
Often appears as...
- left speechless
- rendered speechless
adjective
Not speaking or unable to speak.
After the accident, he was speechless for several days.
Often appears as...
- remain speechless
- temporarily speechless
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Overwhelm
Used when emotions are so powerful that they prevent you from finding words.
Seeing the surprise party, I was speechless with joy.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Shock
Often used in happy, unexpected situations that leave you without words.
Upon seeing the proposal ring, she was speechless.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Surprise
Can express being at a loss for words due to unpleasant or shocking news.
He was speechless after hearing about the accident.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Overwhelm
Used when emotions are so powerful that they prevent you from finding words.
Seeing the surprise party, I was speechless with joy.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Shock
Often used in happy, unexpected situations that leave you without words.
Upon seeing the proposal ring, she was speechless.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Surprise
Can express being at a loss for words due to unpleasant or shocking news.
He was speechless after hearing about the accident.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Overwhelm
Used when emotions are so powerful that they prevent you from finding words.
Seeing the surprise party, I was speechless with joy.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Shock
Often used in happy, unexpected situations that leave you without words.
Upon seeing the proposal ring, she was speechless.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Surprise
Can express being at a loss for words due to unpleasant or shocking news.
He was speechless after hearing about the accident.
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Art can heal PTSD's...
Due to advances in technology and neuroimaging, we now know there's an actual shutdown in the Broca's, or the speech-language area of the brain, after an individual experiences trauma. This physiological change, or speechless terror as it's often called,
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Brain Magic - The Sleep...
very important to know that we didn't prearranged anything you didn't tell me this information no this is really happening right now completely real down fossil that was crazy Wow I'm kind of speechless so I guess dreams really do come true
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Help discover ancient...
and they leave me speechless. I feel like the luckiest person in the world. They're a monument to our human brilliance and everything that is possible. Many cannot process their brilliance as human -- they think aliens built them.
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Selling Survival:...
to try it yeah oh my god my ears are burning it's really bad I'm speechless I feel like that just went up in my brain and just exploded they really are super intense that was the most intense thing I've ever had in my life
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Re-adapting to Indian...
speechless so he must like my baffle before the look so he turns to the crowd and he says poor lady she has no man to take care of her I will help her so he explains to me you take the car actually
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Clair's Journey PIPE...
book the black one what do you think of your dress I think he'd be pretty speechless I think he would think that he's marrying the most beautiful woman in the world like in the process of allowing
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Building the Great Wall...
heights before plunging into the deepest ravines visitors stand speechless before this architectural masterpiece and admire the audacity of its builders
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Deadly Killer Whale...
this is the wildlife spectacle of this part of the world rarely for my crew they're almost speechless apart from johnny on the main camera
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Ukraine's Fight to Keep...
So I was stunned when the windows crushed in. I froze. Speechless, motionless, absolutely helpless. That was my first lesson of war.
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Amazing Orca Dolphins...
spectacle of this part of the world rarely for my crew they're almost speechless apart from Johnny on the main camera the
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Art can heal PTSD's...
Due to advances in technology and neuroimaging, we now know there's an actual shutdown in the Broca's, or the speech-language area of the brain, after an individual experiences trauma. This physiological change, or speechless terror as it's often called,
Video examples
Brain Magic - The Sleep...
very important to know that we didn't prearranged anything you didn't tell me this information no this is really happening right now completely real down fossil that was crazy Wow I'm kind of speechless so I guess dreams really do come true
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Help discover ancient...
and they leave me speechless. I feel like the luckiest person in the world. They're a monument to our human brilliance and everything that is possible. Many cannot process their brilliance as human -- they think aliens built them.
Video examples
Selling Survival:...
to try it yeah oh my god my ears are burning it's really bad I'm speechless I feel like that just went up in my brain and just exploded they really are super intense that was the most intense thing I've ever had in my life
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Re-adapting to Indian...
speechless so he must like my baffle before the look so he turns to the crowd and he says poor lady she has no man to take care of her I will help her so he explains to me you take the car actually
Video examples
Clair's Journey PIPE...
book the black one what do you think of your dress I think he'd be pretty speechless I think he would think that he's marrying the most beautiful woman in the world like in the process of allowing
Video examples
Building the Great Wall...
heights before plunging into the deepest ravines visitors stand speechless before this architectural masterpiece and admire the audacity of its builders
Video examples
Deadly Killer Whale...
this is the wildlife spectacle of this part of the world rarely for my crew they're almost speechless apart from johnny on the main camera
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Ukraine's Fight to Keep...
So I was stunned when the windows crushed in. I froze. Speechless, motionless, absolutely helpless. That was my first lesson of war.
Video examples
Amazing Orca Dolphins...
spectacle of this part of the world rarely for my crew they're almost speechless apart from Johnny on the main camera the
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Mary J. Blige
American Musician
From being a little girl in the projects, going through all of the mess that I was going through, to ending up at the Inauguration for the first African-American president, I'm speechless right now because I never thought I'd - I never ever - I couldn't even see that far. Even when I ended up in the music business, I couldn't see that.
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Jacques Barzun
American Educator
If it were possible to talk to the unborn, one could never explain to them how it feels to be alive, for life is washed in the speechless real.
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Clay Guida
American Athlete
You're speechless sometimes when you think of the support you've had from the first day I've started wrestling to now.
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John Hume
Irish Politician
If the word 'No' was removed from the English language, Ian Paisley would be speechless.
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Ralph G. Neas
Businessman
Once again, Pat Robertson leaves us speechless with his insensitivity and arrogance.
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Shriya Pilgaonkar
Indian Actress
When I got to know I will be starring opposite Shah Rukh, I was speechless.
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Michelle Alexander
American Writer
After years as a civil rights lawyer, I rarely find myself speechless.
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Gianluigi Buffon
Italian Athlete
Pogba is one of those players who leaves you speechless.
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Charlie Sykes
American
I'm not usually absolutely speechless.
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Ken Cuccinelli
American Politician
It's hard to make me speechless.
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Mary J. Blige
American Musician
From being a little girl in the projects, going through all of the mess that I was going through, to ending up at the Inauguration for the first African-American president, I'm speechless right now because I never thought I'd - I never ever - I couldn't even see that far. Even when I ended up in the music business, I couldn't see that.
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Jacques Barzun
American Educator
If it were possible to talk to the unborn, one could never explain to them how it feels to be alive, for life is washed in the speechless real.
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Clay Guida
American Athlete
You're speechless sometimes when you think of the support you've had from the first day I've started wrestling to now.
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John Hume
Irish Politician
If the word 'No' was removed from the English language, Ian Paisley would be speechless.
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Ralph G. Neas
Businessman
Once again, Pat Robertson leaves us speechless with his insensitivity and arrogance.
Quote examples
Shriya Pilgaonkar
Indian Actress
When I got to know I will be starring opposite Shah Rukh, I was speechless.
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Michelle Alexander
American Writer
After years as a civil rights lawyer, I rarely find myself speechless.
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Gianluigi Buffon
Italian Athlete
Pogba is one of those players who leaves you speechless.
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Charlie Sykes
American
I'm not usually absolutely speechless.
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Ken Cuccinelli
American Politician
It's hard to make me speechless.
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