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speechless

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speech·less  (spchls)
adj.
1. Lacking the faculty of speech.
2. Temporarily unable to speak, as through astonishment.
3. Refraining from speech; silent.
4. Unexpressed or inexpressible in words: speechless admiration.
speechless·ly adv.
speechless·ness n.
speechless
Adjective
1. unable to speak for a short time because of great emotion or shock
2. unable to be expressed in words: speechless disbelief
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.speechless - temporarily incapable of speaking; "struck dumb"; "speechless with shock"
dumb
inarticulate, unarticulate - without or deprived of the use of speech or words; "inarticulate beasts"; "remained stupidly inarticulate and saying something noncommittal"; "inarticulate with rage"; "an inarticulate cry"
speechless
adjective dumb, dumbfounded, lost for words, dumbstruck, astounded, shocked, mum, amazed, silent, mute, dazed, aghast, inarticulate, tongue-tied, wordless, thunderstruck, unable to get a word out (informal)
Translations
speechless [ˈspiːtʃlɪs] adj → mudo, estupefacto
speechless [ˈspiːtʃlɪs] speech adj → muet(te)
speechless [ˈspiːtʃlɪs] speech adj → sprachlos
speechless [ˈspiːtʃlɪs] adj → ammutolito/a, muto/a


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Lady Montbarry looked round again at the speechless stranger.
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She was still stunned and speechless with emotion when later she leaned over her friend to kiss her and softly say good-by.
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