Anonadado (en. Stunned)

/anonaˈðaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That is surprised or astounded by something.
He was stunned to hear the unexpected news.
Estaba anonadado al escuchar la noticia inesperada.
It refers to a person who shows astonishment or perplexity.
The audience was astonished by the magician's performance.
El público quedó anonadado por la actuación del mago.
Affected by an unpredictable event that causes amazement.
His response left him dumbfounded and speechless.
Su respuesta lo dejó anonadado y sin palabras.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'anonadar', which comes from the Latin 'anonecare', meaning 'to leave breathless'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

he is astonished
it means that someone is very surprised or amazed.
está anonadado
to be left stunned
it indicates that a person is left speechless due to surprise.
quedarse anonadado
it leaves me astonished
used to express that something surprises you a lot.
me deja anonadado

Related Words

anonadar
verb that means to cause extreme amazement or surprise.
anonadar
amazement
noun that refers to the great surprise caused by an event.
asombro
surprise
emotion caused by an unexpected event.
sorpresa

Slang Meanings

Completely surprised.
When he told me he was moving, I was stunned, as if I had been hit.
Cuando me dijo que se mudaba, me quedé anonadado, como si hubiera recibido un golpe.
In a state of shock.
The announcement of the cancellation left everyone astonished.
El anuncio de la cancelación dejó a todos anonadados.