Thunderstruck
adjective
Extremely surprised or shocked.
He was thunderstruck by the news of his wife's sudden death.
Often appears as...
- thunderstruck by the news
- thunderstruck by the revelation
adjective
Extremely surprised or shocked.
He was thunderstruck by the news of his wife's sudden death.
Often appears as...
- thunderstruck by the news
- thunderstruck by the revelation
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Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Used to describe a strong emotional reaction, often one that leaves a person feeling overwhelmed or immobilized.
She was thunderstruck when she won the art competition.
Pro Tip 2/3Surprise Element
Highlights an element of surprise, where an event is so unexpected that it stuns the individual.
The sudden proposal left her thunderstruck.
Pro Tip 3/3Speechlessness
Often implies the person is so shocked they are temporarily unable to speak.
Upon seeing the mountain view, he was completely thunderstruck.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Used to describe a strong emotional reaction, often one that leaves a person feeling overwhelmed or immobilized.
She was thunderstruck when she won the art competition.
Pro Tip 2/3Surprise Element
Highlights an element of surprise, where an event is so unexpected that it stuns the individual.
The sudden proposal left her thunderstruck.
Pro Tip 3/3Speechlessness
Often implies the person is so shocked they are temporarily unable to speak.
Upon seeing the mountain view, he was completely thunderstruck.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Used to describe a strong emotional reaction, often one that leaves a person feeling overwhelmed or immobilized.
She was thunderstruck when she won the art competition.
Pro Tip 2/3Surprise Element
Highlights an element of surprise, where an event is so unexpected that it stuns the individual.
The sudden proposal left her thunderstruck.
Pro Tip 3/3Speechlessness
Often implies the person is so shocked they are temporarily unable to speak.
Upon seeing the mountain view, he was completely thunderstruck.
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Lessons from death row...
He was sitting at the same table, doing his math homework. And during a pause in my conversation with Katya, I looked over at Lincoln and I was suddenly thunderstruck by a recollection of a client of mine.
Video examples
Lessons from death row...
son his name is Lincoln he was sitting at the same table doing his math homework and during a pause in my conversation with Katya I looked over at Lincoln and I was suddenly thunderstruck
Video examples
Lessons from death row...
He was sitting at the same table, doing his math homework. And during a pause in my conversation with Katya, I looked over at Lincoln and I was suddenly thunderstruck by a recollection of a client of mine.
Video examples
Lessons from death row...
son his name is Lincoln he was sitting at the same table doing his math homework and during a pause in my conversation with Katya I looked over at Lincoln and I was suddenly thunderstruck
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