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   speech·less

   /ˈspēCHləs/

   adjective

   • 1. unable to speak, especially as the temporary result of shock or some strong emotion: "he was speechless with rage" Similar silentunspokenunexpressedwordlessunsaidunvoicedOpposite vocal
   • ▪ unable to be expressed in words: "surges of speechless passion"

   Word Origin Old Englishspǣclēas (see speech, -less).

   Derivatives

   • 1. speechlessly adverb
   • 2. speechlessness noun

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › speechlessSpeechless Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SPEECHLESS is unable to speak : dumb. How to use speechless in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPEECHLESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SPEECHLESS definition: 1. unable to speak because you are so angry, shocked, surprised, etc.: 2. unable to speak because…. Learn more.

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   Speechless definition: temporarily deprived of speech by strong emotion, physical weakness, exhaustion, etc.. See examples of SPEECHLESS used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › speechlessSpeechless - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you’re speechless, you can’t talk, usually because something surprising and crazy happened. You might be rendered speechless if you win the lottery or find a whale on your front lawn. When you’re speechless, you’re at a loss for words.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPEECHLESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you are speechless, you are temporarily unable to speak, usually because something has shocked you.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPEECHLESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SPEECHLESS meaning: 1. unable to speak because you are so angry, shocked, surprised, etc.: 2. unable to speak because…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › speechlessSpeechless - definition of speechless by The Free Dictionary

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   1. temporarily deprived of speech, as by fear or exhaustion. 2. lacking the faculty of speech; dumb. 3. not able to be expressed in speech or words. 4. refraining from speech. [before 1000] speech′less•ly, adv. speech′less•ness, n.