speechless

speech·less

adj \ˈspēch-ləs\

Definition of SPEECHLESS

1

: unable to speak : dumb

2

: not speaking : silent

3

: not capable of being expressed in words

— speech·less·ly adverb

— speech·less·ness noun

Examples of SPEECHLESS

1. I was speechless with shock.
2. Your story left me speechless.

First Known Use of SPEECHLESS

before 12th century

Related to SPEECHLESS

Synonyms: dumb, mum, mute, muted, silent, uncommunicative, wordless

Antonyms: communicative, speaking, talking

Related Words: inarticulate, tongue-tied; nonvocal, voiceless; dumbstruck; sulking, sulky, sullen

Near Antonyms: articulate, eloquent, fluent, voluble, well-spoken; gabby, garrulous, loquacious, talkative, talky; outspoken, unreserved, vocal; facile, glib, silver-tongued, smooth-tongued

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