Speechless

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /spiːtʃləs/

Definitions of speechless

adjective unable to speak, especially as the result of strong emotion

Example Sentences

A1 I was speechless when I saw the cute puppy.

A2 She was speechless with joy when she received the award.

B1 The unexpected news left me speechless.

B2 The breathtaking view from the top of the mountain left me speechless.

C1 The powerful speech by the activist left the audience speechless.

C2 The sheer beauty of the artwork rendered me speechless.

adverb in a speechless manner

Example Sentences

A1 She was speechless when she saw the puppy for the first time.

A2 He was speechless after hearing the news of his promotion.

B1 The audience was speechless at the end of the powerful speech.

B2 The beauty of the sunset left her speechless.

C1 The incredible performance left the entire audience speechless.

C2 The breathtaking view from the top of the mountain left him speechless.

Examples of speechless in a Sentence

formal She was left speechless by the eloquence of the speaker's address.

informal I was totally speechless when I saw the surprise party they threw for me.

slang When I heard the news, I was like, totally speechless!

figurative The beauty of the sunset left me completely speechless.

Grammatical Forms of speechless

past tense

speechlessed

plural

speechlesses

comparative

more speechless

superlative

most speechless

present tense

speechless

future tense

will be speechless

perfect tense

have been speechless

continuous tense

is being speechless

singular

speechless

positive degree

speechless

infinitive

to be speechless

gerund

being speechless

participle

speechlessing

Origin and Evolution of speechless

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'speechless' originated from the combination of 'speech' and the suffix '-less', indicating the lack of ability to speak or express oneself verbally.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'speechless' has retained its original meaning of being unable to speak, but it has also come to be used more broadly to convey a sense of being stunned, amazed, or overwhelmed to the point of being unable to find words.