Word meaning for astonished

изумленный, пораженный

глагол

- изумлять, поражать, удивлять

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Словосочетания

to be amazed / astonished — изумляться, удивляться  
to be astonished at smb.’s conduct / manners — удивляться чьему-л. поведению, манерам  
be greatly astonished — очень удивиться  
uninitiated reader will perhaps be astonished — непосвящённый читатель, может быть, удивится  
be astonished — изумляться; удивляться  
be astonished / dumbfounded / stunned — садиться  
be surprised / astonished / thunderstruck — поражаться  

Примеры с переводом

Her reply astonished me.

Ее ответ удивил меня.

I was astonished by the result.

Результат меня поразил.

It astonished us that they were able to survive.

Мы были поражены, что они сумели выжить.

It astonished him that she had changed so little.

Его удивило то, что она едва изменилась.

I’m astonished that you should even think such a thing!

Я поражён, что ты вообще мог такое подумать!

We were astonished to find the temple still in its original condition.

Мы были поражены, обнаружив, что храм по-прежнему находится в своём первоначальном состоянии.

Примеры, ожидающие перевода

I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral

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Возможные однокоренные слова

  • 1
    astonished

    Персональный Сократ > astonished

  • 2
    astonished

    Англо-русский синонимический словарь > astonished

  • 3
    astonished

    Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > astonished

  • 4
    astonished

    изумиться

    пораженный

    потрясен

    потрясенный

    удивиться

    Новый англо-русский словарь > astonished

  • 5
    astonished

    изумиться

    пораженный

    потрясен

    потрясенный

    удивиться

    English-Russian smart dictionary > astonished

  • 6
    astonished

    удивлять; удивленный

    Синонимический ряд:

    1. horrified (adj.) aghast; alarmed; appalled; confounded; dismayed; dumbfounded; horrified; overwhelmed; shocked

    2. surprised (verb) amazed; astounded; dumbfounded; flabbergasted; startled; surprised

    English-Russian base dictionary > astonished

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    astonished

    English-Russian big medical dictionary > astonished

  • 8
    astonished

    Dictionary English-Interslavic > astonished

  • 9
    to be astonished about smth

    крайне удивляться чему-либо/по поводу чего-либо

    English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to be astonished about smth

  • 10
    be astonished

    Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > be astonished

  • 11
    I was the more astonished because I had not expected it

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > I was the more astonished because I had not expected it

  • 12
    be astonished

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > be astonished

  • 13
    be astonished at

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > be astonished at

  • 14
    be astonished at gall

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > be astonished at gall

  • 15
    be greatly astonished

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > be greatly astonished

  • 16
    he was equally as astonished as the others

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > he was equally as astonished as the others

  • 17
    the uninitiated reader will perhaps be astonished

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > the uninitiated reader will perhaps be astonished

  • 18
    to be astonished at (smb.’s) gall

    Общая лексика:

    поражаться (чьему-л.) нахальству

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > to be astonished at (smb.’s) gall

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    to be astonished at (smth.)

    Общая лексика:

    изумляться

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > to be astonished at (smth.)

  • 20
    to be greatly astonished

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > to be greatly astonished

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См. также в других словарях:

  • astonished — index speechless Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • astonished — adj. 1) greatly, very much astonished 2) astonished at, by (they were astonished at/by the news of his escape) 3) astonished + inf. (I was astonished to learn of his divorce) 4) astonished that + clause (she was astonished that he had survived) * …   Combinatory dictionary

  • astonished — a|ston|ished [ ə stanıʃt ] adjective * very surprised about something that you did not expect: Mike gave a sudden snort of astonished laughter. astonished at: Elizabeth was astonished at her sister s courage. astonished that: Claire seemed… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • astonished */ — UK [əˈstɒnɪʃt] / US [əˈstɑnɪʃt] adjective very surprised about something that you did not expect Mike gave a sudden snort of astonished laughter. astonished at: Elizabeth was astonished at her sister s courage. astonished that: Claire seemed… …   English dictionary

  • Astonished — Astonish As*ton ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Astonished}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Astonishing}.] [OE. astonien, astunian, astonen, OF. estoner, F. [ e]tonner, fr. L. ex out + tonare to thunder, but perhaps influenced by E. stun. See {Thunder}, {Astound},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • astonished — as|ton|ished [əˈstɔnıʃt US əˈsta: ] adj very surprised about something = ↑amazed astonished to see/find/hear/learn etc ▪ We were astonished to find the temple still in its original condition. astonished by/at ▪ I was astonished by the result.… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • astonished — adjective very surprised about something: We climbed out of the hole, right in front of two astonished policemen. | astonished that: The man seemed astonished that anyone would want to buy the house. | astonished to see/hear/find etc: We were… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • astonished — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look, seem, sound ADVERB ▪ absolutely, quite PREPOSITION ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • astonished — [[t]əstɒ̱nɪʃt[/t]] ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ by/at n, ADJ to inf, ADJ that If you are astonished by something, you are very surprised about it. I was astonished by his stupidity… They were astonished to find the driver was a six year old boy …   English dictionary

  • astonished — un·astonished; …   English syllables

  • astonished — [əˈstɒnɪʃt] adj very surprised We were astonished to hear that she d lost her job.[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

: feeling or showing great surprise or wonder : astounded, amazed

… she awoke the next day astonished to find that she suffered no ill effects.Jean T. Barrett

heard the news with an astonished smile

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One day after the shock announcement of Bob Iger’s return to Disney, and the resulting ouster of his successor-turned-predecessor Bob Chapek, an astonished Hollywood is grappling with what exactly the move will mean for the entertainment behemoth’s short-term and long-term future.


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Seeing his astonished reaction was incredible.


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His hosts waited for his astonished reaction.


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Imagine Ken Starr’s astonished delight if he’d been presented with a tiny fraction of this pile of steaming criminal misdeeds with Bill Clinton.


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The coordination that so astonished Cotlar, the history professor, was primarily orchestrated by Julie Parrish, a political consultant and former state representative.


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The extent of the flooding in the area was captured in a video, taken by a community member and shared on social media, that shows flowing water covering a large part of the astonished family’s property and rising halfway up to their horse trailer.


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1716, in the meaning defined above

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‘I am astonished and appalled because I feel misled.



Я удивлен и потрясен, потому что чувствую меня вели в заблуждение.


He was astonished that I remembered it.



Он был удивлен, что я помнила об этом.


I was astonished at the strength and energy of the parents.



Я был изумлен, столкнувшись с силой и мужеством этих родителей.


This may have various unexpected consequences (from a self-driven car to a carjack directly in front of astonished witnesses).



Это может иметь различные неожиданные последствия (от поехавшего самостоятельно автомобиля до угона прямо на глазах изумленных свидетелей).


I was too astonished to say anything.



Я был слишком удивлён, чтобы хоть что-то сказать.


I was astonished at his level of understanding.



И в этом смысле, я удивлен его уровню понимания.


Young said she was astonished by DEP’s accusation.



Дизайнер добавила, что была удивлена, когда узнала о выдвинутом обвинение против Деппа.


I was rather astonished by this data.



Я был очень удивлен этими данными.


I am astonished and, of course, pleased.



Я был удивлён и, конечно, доволен.


I am astonished at how many people are dealing with this issue.



Я была удивлена, как много людей борется с этой проблемой.


For a moment, my heart was astonished to heart that.



Потом был удивлен этим до глубины души.


The King and every one else in the court-house were very much astonished, and would not believe the young prince.



Король и все остальные в придворном доме были очень удивлены и не поверили бы молодому принцу.


In answer to the questions of her astonished parents, St. Musa told them about the vision.



Отвечая на расспросы удивленных родителей, святая Муза рассказала им о видении.


I was especially astonished to discover how much I loved using Apple Books with it.



Я был особенно удивлен, обнаружив, как сильно я люблю использовать Apple Books с ним.


If they were astonished at what they saw, their captors were even more astonished.



Если они были удивлены увиденным, то их противники были удивлены еще больше.


I could tell the workers were astonished by my appetite.



Я думаю только, что моя прислуга была немного удивлена моим аппетитом.


I was astonished by how much detail he remembered.



Я был поистине ошарашен тем количеством деталей, которые она помнила.


His prodigious memory astonished all who knew him.



Необходимо отметить его поразительную память, удивлявшую всех, кто его знал.


Since childhood her answers astonished me.


Each time I hear this question I am astonished.



Каждый раз, когда я слышу этот вопрос, я поражаюсь.

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Other forms: astonishedly

If you are astonished, you’re feeling the emotional punch of a huge surprise. If you’ve lived in the city your whole life, the first night you spend in the desert staring at billions of stars will leave you astonished.

Astonished is the adjective form of the verb astonish, which comes from old Anglo-Norman for a blow to the head. We use it now for much more positive feelings, when we are stunned by awe and admiration, and not stunned from being hit in the head with a bat! Synonyms are amazed and astounded.

Definitions of astonished

  1. adjective

    filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

    “I stood enthralled,
    astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral”

    synonyms:

    amazed, astonied, astounded, stunned

    surprised

    taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

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a·ston·ish

 (ə-stŏn′ĭsh)

tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es

To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise.


[Alteration of Middle English astonen, from Old French estoner, from Vulgar Latin *extonāre : Latin ex-, ex- + Latin tonāre, to thunder; see (s)tenə- in Indo-European roots.]


a·ston′ish·ing·ly adv.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

astonished

(əˈstɒnɪʃt)

adj

filled with amazement; greatly surprised

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj. 1. astonished - filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shockastonished — filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock; «an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation»; «I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral»; «astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing»; «stood in stunned silence»; «stunned scientists found not one but at least three viruses»

surprised — taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment; «surprised by her student’s ingenuity»; «surprised that he remembered my name»; «a surprised expression»

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

astonished

adjective amazed, surprised, staggered, bewildered, astounded, dazed, stunned, confounded, perplexed, gobsmacked (informal), dumbfounded, flabbergasted (informal), stupefied I was astonished by his stupidity.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Translations

užaslý

forbløffet

hämmästynyt

iznenađen

驚いた

놀란

förvånad

ที่ประหลาดใจ

kinh ngạc

Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

astonished

مَذْهُول užaslý forbløffet erstaunt κατάπληκτος estupefacto hämmästynyt étonné iznenađen stupito 驚いた 놀란 verbaasd forbauset zdumiony pasmado ошеломленный förvånad ที่ประหลาดใจ şaşırmış kinh ngạc 惊讶的

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[ uhston-isht ]

/ əˈstɒn ɪʃt /


adjective

filled with sudden and overpowering surprise or wonder; amazed: Before the eyes of the astonished crowd, the magician pulled off everything from simple card tricks to the disappearance of his lovely assistant.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of astonish.

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OTHER WORDS FROM astonished

as·ton·ished·ly, adverbun·as·ton·ished, adjective

Words nearby astonished

Aston, Aston dark space, stone’s throw, a, astonied, astonish, astonished, astonishing, astonishment, Astor, Astoria, astound

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Words related to astonished

agog, amazed, anxious, appalled, awestruck, dismayed, shocked, stunned, awed, baffled, befuddled, dazed, mystified, perplexed, puzzled, rattled, startled, surprised, aghast, offended

How to use astonished in a sentence

  • He turns astonished tourist, as his camera sweeps up to the dome.

  • Earl Stoddard, the county’s head of emergency management — who said he was “astonished” by the allocation — urged state officials to give the county of 1 million residents more doses.

  • I’ve been lucky enough to taste hoshigaki in Japan, and as a new resident of Los Angeles, I am still astonished by the abundant persimmons growing freely in people’s backyards.

  • Microbial ecologists were astonished to find cells inside basalt far under the ocean floor that have survived for perhaps more than 100 million years.

  • It’s worth putting this in context because it’s as astonishing a stat as any women’s basketball player has put up in recent memory.

  • I was astonished by his work and very grateful that fate had thrown us together.

  • That such a local issue had become national, even international, in scope astonished me.

  • I was astonished at some of the figures you came up with, specifically about Jewish immigrants.

  • Her indifference astonished Clark, who has been a cop for 29 years.

  • People were astonished by his impassioned speeches at separatist meetings.

  • Louis was not less astonished at this charge, than the Empress had been at the communication which aroused it.

  • No; there I stood, half-astonished, half-abashed while the Marquise continued on her knees and made her silent orisons.

  • He stared at his men, astonished and impatient at this strange disobedience.

  • The eye admireth at the beauty of the whiteness thereof, and the heart is astonished at the shower thereof.

  • I am always astonished, amazed and delighted afresh, and even as I listen I can hardly believe that the man can play so!

astonished — перевод на русский

/əsˈtɒnɪʃt/

Astonishing how the courts dried off.

Удивительно, как успел высохнуть корт.

Ah, the reforms, certainly civil, astonishingly so.

A, реформы, безусловно, гражданские, это так удивительно.

Astonishing!

Удивительно.

I must confess, you have an astonishingly good idea there, Doctor.

Я должен признаться, у вас удивительно хорошая идея, Доктор.

Astonishing that anything of that bulk could move so rapidly.

Удивительно, что такое громадное существо так быстро передвигается.

Показать ещё примеры для «удивительно»…

It’s astonishing that Homo sapiens spend so much time in this vulnerable condition, at the mercy of its enemies.

Поразительно, что хомосапиенс проводит так много времени в в столь уязвимом перед врагами состоянием.

Might the beings of other worlds resemble us or would they be astonishingly different?

Похожи ли на нас существа, населяющие другие миры… или поразительно отличаются?

This is astonishingly difficult sometimes.

Иногда это поразительно трудно.

This is astonishing!

Это поразительно!

Now, granted you have extracted an astonishing amount from this little scrap.

Теперь стало ясно ты извлекал поразительно много из такого маленького объема.

Показать ещё примеры для «поразительно»…

I was astonished at the extent of his reputation.

Я был поражен размерами его славы.

I was astonished I wanted to have a gun and rescue the prisoners.

Я был поражен. Я хотел схватить пистолет и спасти пленников.

I was so astonished, I couldn’t think of what to say.

Я был так поражён, что не знал как ответить.

It could be a case of collective hallucination. I went to see the carilloneur the next day and he was astonished.

Я зашел к карильонисту на следующий день, и он был поражен.

I have to say, I’m astonished that you could do it!

Должен сказать, Я поражен, что тебе это удалось.

Показать ещё примеры для «поражён»…

Well, this is astonishing.

Надо же, как изумительно.

Her treatment is astonishing.

Ее лечение изумительно.

Astonishing!

Изумительно!

And especially astonishing because Van Gogh did it with no hope of praise or reward.

И в особенности изумительно то, что Ван Гог делал все это без надежды на похвалу или награду.

It really is astonishing.

Просто изумительно.

Показать ещё примеры для «изумительно»…

To say that the two young people of then are now husband and woman… it is indeed astonishing, the meetings!

Подумать только, те двое моложых людей теперь муж и жена… это совершенно потрясающе!

That’s astonishing.

Потрясающе!

It is absolutely astonishing.

Это просто потрясающе.

I mean, truly astonishing, the skeletal dexterity, what she could do with her body.

Я хочу сказать, по-настоящему потрясающе. Возможности скелета, то, что она могла сделать со своим телом.

Показать ещё примеры для «потрясающе»…

Even Master will be astonished.

Даже наставник будет удивлен.

I was very astonished.

Я был очень удивлен.

honestly speaking, I was a little astonished, when revealed here cathedral with the columns.

Честно говоря, я был немного удивлен, когда обнаружил тут кафедральный собор с колоннами.

I am not astonished you are here.

Я не удивлён твоим присутствием.

I’m astonished that Blackadder has eyes for any other woman than yourself.

Должен признаться, я удивлен, что Блекэддер положил глаз на какую-то другую женщину, кроме вас.

Показать ещё примеры для «удивлён»…

But the real demonstration that Venus’ surface was astonishingly hot came when the first spacecraft penetrated the clouds of Venus and slowly settled on the surface of the nearest planet.

Но настоящее доказательство того, что поверхность Венеры — невероятно горячая, появилось, когда первый космический аппарат пролетел сквозь облака Венеры и медленно приземлился на поверхности нашей соседней планеты.

Astonishing.

Невероятно.

But how astonishingly successful, for all its oddity, as you say …

Но как невероятно успешно, со всей этой странностью, как ты говоришь..

The Sun, that shining star of our solar system is capable of both astonishing beauty and ferocious violence.

Солнце, эта сияющая звезда нашей Солнечной системы, может быть волшебно красивым, а также невероятно жестоким.

The Porsche did it in… 35.1, which is only a tenth of a second faster, but nevertheless, that thing, I think, is astonishingly fast.

Porsche сделал это за… 35.1, что лишь на десятую долю секунды быстрее. но тем не менее, эта штука, я думаю, она невероятно быстра.

Показать ещё примеры для «невероятно»…

Why don’t you astonish us… if you can… without all the… gadgetry?

Попробуйте поразить нас, если это, конечно, возможно, без всей этой вашей техники?

You could yet astonish the world.

Вы могли бы еще поразить мир.

You don’t even have an idea for some world astonishing technology, do you?

У вас даже нет идей по поводу каких-то технологий, Которые должны поразить мир, не так ли?

Monsieur, suddenly this, suddenly that astonishes me, there’s no one here, yet here I am speaking to you, and you hear me since you’re answering.

Месье, меня внезапно… меня внезапно поразило, что нет тут никого. Однако же я говорю с вами. А вы, вы меня слышите, коли отвечаете.

And what they heard was astonishing.

И услышанное поразило их.

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it is astonishing in its detail, macabre in its single mindedness.

она поражает своими деталями, от ее направленности веет могильным холодом.

There, the sheer abundance of tropical nature astonishes the newcomer, as I discovered when I retraced Darwin’s steps, 30 years ago, for a television series about the diversity of nature.

Там, подлинное обилие тропической природы поражает новоприбывшего, которое я обнаружил, когда я восстановил шаги Дарвина 30 лет назад для телевизионного сериала о разнообразии природы.

On the contrary, Mr Carson, I am astonished at your kindness.

Напротив, мистер Карсон. Меня поражает ваша доброта.

That is pretty astonishing.

Это поражает.

They do. Well, what they do is play up some whole other skill, which is really astonishing, in order to attract a female.

Ну, то что они делают это развивают совершенно другой навык, чтобы привлечь самку, и он действительно поражает.

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As much as it may astonish everyone in the room, I agree with G’Kar.

Несмотря на то, что это может удивить всех в этой комнате, я согласен с Джи-Каром.

Without the wedding to hide behind, there’s no reason to delay it and astonish the world with the extent of my wretched failure.

Раз мы не можем прикрыться свадьбой, то нет повода откладывать это и удивить мир масштабом моей чудовищной ошибки.

A world where you can astonish and enchant those around you.

Мир, где вы сможете удивить и очаровать всех окружающих.

I received a letter this morning, which has astonished me exceedingly.

Я получил сегодня утром письмо, которое меня чрезвычайно удивило.

That’s not what I read in the paper, what I read was that all things transform, and that astonished me.

Это не то о чём я прочитала в газете. То, о чём я прочитала, было о том, что все вещи изменяются. И что удивило меня…

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Last Updated: February 23, 2022 | Author: James Evins

Definition of astonished

: feeling or showing great surprise or wonder : astounded, amazed … she awoke the next day astonished to find that she suffered no ill effects.—

What does the word astonishment mean in a sentence?

1a : a feeling of great surprise and wonder : the state of being astonished : amazement The garden’s beauty filled me with astonishment. b : consternation.

Is astonished a positive word?

Astonished is the adjective form of the verb astonish, which comes from old Anglo-Norman for a blow to the head. We use it now for much more positive feelings, when we are stunned by awe and admiration, and not stunned from being hit in the head with a bat!

What is the nearest in meaning of astonished?

stunned, stupefied, surprised. (also surprized), thunderstruck.

What is the meaning of astonished man?

to fill with sudden and overpowering surprise or wonder; amaze: Her easy humor and keen intellect astonished me.

What is the verb form of astonished?

Astonishment is what you feel when you’re extremely surprised. … Astonishment is the feeling of being blown away and shocked by something. It’s the noun form of astonish, which is a verb meaning, basically “to have your mind blown.” A professional magician aims to create astonishment.

What is the word boggle mean?

Definition of boggle

intransitive verb. 1 : to start with fright or amazement : be overwhelmed the mind boggles at the research needed. 2 : to hesitate because of doubt, fear, or scruples. transitive verb. 1 : mishandle, bungle.

What is the opposite word of astonished?

What is the opposite of astonished?

unaffected unmoved
uninterested unconcerned
indifferent apathetic
unimpressed unstirred
unresponsive impassive

What’s a better word for beautiful?

admirable, adorable, alluring, angelic, appealing, beauteous, bewitching, captivating, charming, classy, comely, cute, dazzling, delicate, delightful, divine, elegant, enthralling, enticing, excellent, exquisite, fair, fascinating, fetching, fine, foxy, good-looking, gorgeous, graceful, grand, handsome, ideal, inviting …

What is a better word than amazing?

In this page you can discover 61 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for amazing, like: astonishing, incredible, astounding, phenomenal, marvelous, wondrous, fantastical, prodigious, miraculous, stupendous and fantastic.

How can I impress a girl in one word?

Ambitious – She has a personality that revolves around her goals and improving her situation. Captivating – She is a delightful person; you can’t take your eyes off her. Confident – She trusts her own abilities and knows that she has value. Dazzling – She is the life of the party and impresses everyone she meets.

How do I make her blush?

How to Make a Girl Blush

  1. Make Her Smile with You. Your smile is something which can turn the tables for you, if you possess a nice smile then it is no doubt a plus point for you. …
  2. With Your Eye Contact. …
  3. Some Unexpected Compliments. …
  4. Tease Her Lightly. …
  5. Crack a Joke which You Both Know Only. …
  6. Flirt with Her. …
  7. Show Her Importance.

What do you call a confident woman?

assured, confident, fearless, poised, secure, self-assured, self-reliant, sure of oneself. confidante, confide, confidant, confined.

What does it mean when a girl face turns red?

Stress or embarrassment can cause some people’s cheeks to turn pink or reddish, an occurrence known as blushing. Blushing is a natural bodily response that is triggered by the sympathetic nervous system — a complex network of nerves that activate “fight or flight” mode.

Why do we blush when we kiss?

Our cheeks flush to make us look like we are aroused, our lips swell to look more fertile and even our pheromones pump to attract the other person.

Why do girls blush more than guys?

Women have a greater tendency to blush, which scientists suspect evolved as a way to prove to men that they were virtuous — ergo the phrase ‘the blushing bride’ which refers to the belief that young women who flush easily are the picture of virginal innocence.

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astonished

Collins Russian Dictionary 2nd Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2000, 1997:

astonish [əˈstɔnɪʃ]
vt изумля́ть (изуми́ть*perf),
поража́ть (порази́ть*perf)

* is used to mark translations which have irregular inflections. The Russian-English side of the dictionary gives inflectional information.

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