1. so shocked or surprised that one is temporarily unable to speak

Examples

• She was dumbstruck when she won the lottery.
• The audience sat dumbstruck after the magician’s incredible performance.
• He stood dumbstruck in the doorway, unable to believe what he was seeing.
• The news left her completely dumbstruck for several minutes.
• I was dumbstruck by the beauty of the mountain landscape.
• The children were dumbstruck when their favorite celebrity walked into the room.