English Explanatory Dictionary

astound

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To astonish, bewilder or dazzle.
adj
  1. Stunned; astounded; astonished.

Pronunciation

/əˈstaʊnd/ En-us-astound.oga En-us-astound.ogg /əˈstæɔnd/ /əˈstæʊnd/

Word forms

astound astounds astounding astounded more astound most astound

Etymology

From Middle English astouned, astoned, astuned, past participle of astounen, astonen, astunen (“to astonish”). More at astonish.

Derived words

astoundable astounded astounder astounding astoundment
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