astonished
UK: əˈstɒnɪʃt | US: əˈstɑːnɪʃt
adj. filled with sudden wonder or amazement
vt. (past tense of "astonish") caused someone to feel great surprise
The word "astonish" derives from the Old French estoner (modern étonner), meaning "to stun" or "to daze," which itself comes from Vulgar Latin extonare (literally "to strike with thunder"). The Latin roots are ex- (intensive) + tonare (to thunder). Over time, the sense evolved from physical shock to overwhelming surprise. The suffix -ed marks the past participle, turning the verb into an adjective describing the state of being surprised.
She was astonished by the magician’s trick.
The audience sat in astonished silence after the performance.
He looked astonished when he saw the final exam results.
The sudden news left everyone astonished.
They were astonished at the beauty of the sunset.