speechless
temporarily deprived of speech by strong emotion, physical weakness, exhaustion, etc.: speechless with alarm.
characterized by absence or loss of speech: speechless joy.
lacking the faculty of speech; dumb.
not expressed in speech or words: speechless compliments.
refraining from speech.
Origin of speechless
1Other words for speechless
1 | dumfounded, shocked, mute |
3 | silent, mute |
Opposites for speechless
Other words from speechless
- speech·less·ly, adverb
- speech·less·ness, noun
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How to use speechless in a sentence
She ceased to rub the table, shook the cloth, folded it with nicety, the other girl speechlessly regarding her.
A Sheaf of Corn | Mary E. MannThe laughter died out of Katharine's face, as she put down her teacup and stared speechlessly at her friend.
The Making of a Prig | Evelyn SharpHe stood looking down speechlessly at his discovery, while the others crowded about him, asking a dozen questions at once.
The Border Boys Across the Frontier | Fremont B. DeeringOur eyes fell upon these tracks at the same moment, and we each gave a cry of horror, and stood gazing speechlessly at them.
The Mystery of Cloomber | Arthur Conan DoyleThey trudged that way with deep bows at the threshold to their newly drafted foreman, who still glared at them speechlessly.
The Skipper and the Skipped | Holman Day
British Dictionary definitions for speechless
/ (ˈspiːtʃlɪs) /
not able to speak
temporarily deprived of speech
not expressed or able to be expressed in words: speechless fear
Derived forms of speechless
- speechlessly, adverb
- speechlessness, noun
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