lost for words
Adjective
Meaning
lost for words (comparative more lost for words, superlative most lost for words)
Speechless from surprise, shock, or confusion.
When I saw the gift, I was lost for words.
Synonyms
astonished
speechless
inarticulate
wordless
awed
tongue-tied
amazed
nonplussed
wonderstruck
open-mouthed
awestruck
awestricken
answerless
pigeon-livered
ineloquent
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