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- [speech-lis]
- /ˈspitʃ lɪs/
- /ˈspiːtʃ.ləs/
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- [speech-lis]
- /ˈspitʃ lɪs/
Definitions of speechless word
- adjective speechless temporarily deprived of speech by strong emotion, physical weakness, exhaustion, etc.: speechless with alarm. 1
- adjective speechless characterized by absence or loss of speech: speechless joy. 1
- adjective speechless lacking the faculty of speech; dumb. 1
- adjective speechless not expressed in speech or words: speechless compliments. 1
- adjective speechless refraining from speech. 1
- abbreviation SPEECHLESS shocked 1
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Origin of speechless
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English specheles, Old English spǣclēas. See speech, -less
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Parts of speech for Speechless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
speechless popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for speechless
adj speechless
- anti-social — Someone who is anti-social is unwilling to meet and be friendly with other people.
- aphasiac — pertaining to or affected with aphasia.
- aphasic — pertaining to or affected with aphasia.
- aphonic — affected with aphonia
- awe-struck — filled with awe
noun speechless
- dead air — the loss or suspension of the video or audio signal during a television or radio transmission.
- dumbness — lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted.
- inarticulateness — lacking the ability to express oneself, especially in clear and effective speech: an inarticulate public speaker.
- iron curtain — (sometimes initial capital letters) a barrier to understanding and the exchange of information and ideas created by ideological, political, and military hostility of one country toward another, especially such a barrier between the Soviet Union and its allies and other countries.
- laconism — laconic brevity.
adv speechless
- mutely — silent; refraining from speech or utterance.
adjective speechless
- astonished — If you are astonished by something, you are very surprised about it.
- astounded — If you are astounded by something, you are very shocked or surprised that it could exist or happen.
- gobsmacked — utterly astounded; astonished.
- hushful — Full of, pervaded by, or characteristic of stillness or silence; tending to hush to rest.
- mute — silent; refraining from speech or utterance.
adverb speechless
- inarticulately — lacking the ability to express oneself, especially in clear and effective speech: an inarticulate public speaker.
- noiselessly — accompanied by or making little or no noise; silent; quiet: a noiseless step; a noiseless typewriter.
- wordlessly — In a wordless manner.
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