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atónito

astonished

adjective ah-TOH-nee-toh Rare

Origin: From Latin attonitus (thunderstruck).

Also means

dumbfounded

Usage Note

Atónito describes a state of stunned amazement and always takes estar. It is more literary than asombrado and conveys deeper shock. The feminine form is atónita. The adverb atónitamente is rare; con asombro is preferred in speech.

Examples

"Los espectadores quedaron atónitos ante el truco."

Natural Translation

The spectators were left dumbfounded by the trick.

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