Words To Express Shock

adjective Dumbfounded is an adjective that describes someone who is greatly astonished or amazed, often to the point of being speechless.

adverb Dumbfounded can also be used as an adverb to describe how someone is astonished or amazed, such as 'She looked at him dumbfounded.'

• The scientist was dumbfounded by the unexpected results of the experiment.
• I was completely dumbfounded when I saw the final score of the game.
• I was totally dumbfounded when he told me he had never heard of that movie.
• Her words left me dumbfounded, unable to comprehend the depth of her betrayal.

verb Stunned can also be a past tense verb, meaning to shock or surprise someone greatly.

adjective Stunned is an adjective that describes someone who is in a state of shock or disbelief.

• The audience was stunned by the brilliant performance of the pianist.
• I was totally stunned when I saw how much weight she had lost.
• I was stunned when I found out he was dating my ex-girlfriend.
• The news of the company's bankruptcy left me stunned and speechless.