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Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc. / (archaic) Synonym of unspeakable

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speechless

Source Word

speechless

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

not-comparable archaic

Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc. / (archaic) Synonym of unspeakable

Japanese Meaning

言葉を失い、驚きや感動などで何も言えず沈黙した状態 / 無言である、口を閉ざしている状態 / （古風な意味で）口に出せないほどひどい、忌むべき

She stood speechless after hearing the unexpected news.

彼女は予期せぬ知らせを聞いて言葉を失い、立ち尽くした。

Sense（1）

Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.

When he walked into his surprise birthday party, he was completely speechless.

Sense（2）

(archaic) Synonym of unspeakable

Immortal Pleaſures round my ſwimming Eyes did dance,

And ſpeechleſs Joys, in whoſe ſweet Tumult toſt,

I thought my Breath, and my new Being loſt.