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flabbergasted

/ˈflæbəɡæstəd/adjective

Extremely surprised or shocked, so much that you hardly know what to say.

Example sentences

  • “I was flabbergasted when they offered me the job on the spot.”
  • “Flabbergasted fans watched the underdog score in the final seconds.”
  • “My parents looked flabbergasted to see me cleaning my room.”

Informal and a little humorous; 'astonished' is the neutral word. It usually follows 'be' or 'look'.

Synonyms for flabbergasted

  • astonished
  • amazed
  • stunned
  • dumbfounded
  • speechless

Antonyms

  • unsurprised

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