Atónito (en. Amazed)

/a'tonito/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
State of amazement or intense surprise.
I was astonished to see the result of the test.
Quedé atónito al ver el resultado de la prueba.
Showing great astonishment or bewilderment.
The audience was astonished by the magician's performance.
El público estaba atónito ante la actuación del mago.
Feeling unable to react due to surprise.
She was astonished after receiving the news.
Ella estaba atónita después de recibir la noticia.

Etymology

From Latin 'attonitus', which means surprised.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be astonished
To feel surprised or speechless in the face of a situation.
quedar atónito
to leave someone astonished
To cause extreme amazement in someone.
dejar atónito

Related Words

amazement
Feeling of surprise or wonder.
asombro
surprise
Feeling caused by something unexpected.
sorpresa
perplexity
State of confusion or doubt in the face of something.
perplejidad

Slang Meanings

To be so surprised that you cannot speak.
That plot twist left me astonished; I didn’t know what to say.
Ese giro de la trama me dejó atónito, no sabía qué decir.
To feel completely shocked.
When I saw the video, I was astonished for several minutes.
Cuando vi el video, estuve atónito durante varios minutos.