stunnedly
|stunned-ly|
/stʌnd/
(stunned)
in a shocked, dazed way
Etymology
'stunnedly' is a modern adverb formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the past participle 'stunned', which comes from the verb 'stun' (English).
'stun' developed in Middle English as 'stunen' (or similar spellings) and later appeared as 'stun'/'stunned' in modern English; adding '-ly' produced 'stunnedly' as an adverbial form.
Originally the verb 'stun' meant 'to strike senseless or astonish'; over time the core idea of causing temporary shock or amazement has remained, and 'stunnedly' expresses doing something in that shocked manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a stunned manner; showing or feeling shock, amazement, or confusion so that one is temporarily unable to react.
She stood stunnedly at the edge of the scene, unable to speak.
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Last updated: 2025/12/14 12:26
