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Dumbstruck vs Speechless - What's the difference?

dumbstruck | speechless |

As adjectives the difference between dumbstruck and speechless

is that dumbstruck is so shocked as to be unable to speak while speechless is not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.

dumbstruck

English

Adjective

(-)
  • so shocked as to be unable to speak

    • speechless

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.
    • ''When he walked into his surprise birthday party, he was completely speechless .