Thunderstruck

Pronunciation: /ˈθʌndərˌstrʌk/

Definitions of thunderstruck

adjective feeling or showing shock, surprise, or awe as if struck by thunder

Example Sentences

A1 I was thunderstruck when I saw a shooting star for the first time.

A2 She was thunderstruck by the news of her promotion.

B1 The audience was thunderstruck by the magician's amazing tricks.

B2 The team was thunderstruck by their unexpected victory in the championship.

C1 The scientist was thunderstruck by the groundbreaking discovery in the field of quantum physics.

C2 The artist was thunderstruck by the beauty of the sunset, inspiring a new masterpiece.

Examples of thunderstruck in a Sentence

formal The audience was thunderstruck by the powerful performance of the orchestra.

informal I was totally thunderstruck when I found out I won the lottery.

slang When she walked into the room, everyone was thunderstruck by how amazing she looked.

figurative The news of the sudden company merger left everyone thunderstruck.

Grammatical Forms of thunderstruck

• past tense: thunderstruck
• plural: thunderstrucks
• comparative: more thunderstruck
• superlative: most thunderstruck
• present tense: thunderstrikes
• future tense: will be thunderstruck
• perfect tense: have been thunderstruck
• continuous tense: is thunderstriking
• singular: thunderstruck
• positive degree: thunderstruck
• infinitive: to thunderstrike
• gerund: thunderstriking
• participle: thunderstruck

Origin and Evolution of thunderstruck

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'thunderstruck' originated from the combination of 'thunder' and 'struck', indicating the feeling of being struck by thunder or lightning.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the physical sensation of being struck by thunder or lightning, 'thunderstruck' has evolved to also convey a sense of astonishment or amazement, as if one has been figuratively struck by a powerful force.