Definitions for speechless
ˈspitʃ lɪsspeech·less

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. speechless, dumbadjective

   temporarily incapable of speaking

   "struck dumb"; "speechless with shock"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. speechlessadjective

   not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.

   When he walked into his surprise birthday party, he was completely speechless.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Speechlessadjective

   Etymology: from speech.

   1. Deprived of the power of speaking; made mute or dumb.

   He fell down, foam’d at mouth, and was speechless. William Shakespeare.

   The great god Pan hath broken his pipes, and Apollo’s priests are become speechless. Walter Raleigh.

   A single vision transports them: it finds them in the eagerness and height of their devotion; they are speechless for the time that it continues, and prostrate when it departs. Dryden.

   Speechless with wonder, and half dead with fear. Addison.

   2. Mute; dumb.

   I kneel’d before him;
   ’Twas very faintly he said rise: dismiss’d me
   Thus, with his speechless hand. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

   From her eyes
   I did receive fair speechless messages. William Shakespeare.

   He that never hears a word spoken, it is no wonder he remain speechless; as any one must do, who from an infant should be bred up among mutes. William Holder, Elements of Speech.

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1. Speechless

   Speechless is a song by American singer-songwriter Ciara. The song was written by Ciara, The-Dream, and Tricky Stewart, with the latter two producing the song as well. Taken from her fourth studio album Basic Instinct, the song serves as the second single from the album. It was released in the United States as a digital download on September 7, 2010."Speechless" is a mid-tempo R&B love song, which utilizes synthesized trumpets and horns as a backdrop. The lyrical content of the song centers around the protagonist saying they need more time to confess how perfect their significant other is. The song's accompanying music video, directed by Colin Tilley, features Ciara in a menagerie of scenes. The single had no direct promotion, and reached 76 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

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1. speechless

   Speechless refers to being unable to speak, typically as a result of shock, surprise, or strong emotion. It describes the state of being so astounded or overwhelmed that no words can be uttered.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Speechlessadjective

   destitute or deprived of the faculty of speech

2. Speechlessadjective

   not speaking for a time; dumb; mute; silent

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1. Speechless

   Speechless is the ninth studio album from Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman. It was released on June 15, 1999, by Sparrow Records. It has been certified Platinum as of November 27, 2000, by the RIAA. Chapman received the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album and Dove Awards for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year. The album also charted more #1 hits on Christian contemporary radio than any other of Chapman's albums: "The Change," "Fingerprints of God," "The Invitation," "Great Expectations," "Be Still And Know," "Dive," and the title song. The album is considered one of Chapman's greater works by many, and is recognized by many as being one of the best Christian albums of all time. The concert tour in support of "Speechless" featured longtime friend and co-writer Geoff Moore.

How to pronounce speechless?

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of speechless in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of speechless in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of speechless in a Sentence

1. Peter Ruecker:

   I'm just speechless. I don't have any explanation for this. Knowing Andreas, this is just inconceivable for me, andreas was a very nice young man who got his training here and was a member of the club.

2. Cara Erdreich:

   I was speechless, I mean I never could have envisioned something like this happening to me, let alone for something I did, i'm not really one for the spotlight, but this has been a truly incredible experience. I feel very fortunate, and I am endlessly appreciative to my colleagues, students, administrators, community members, and my wife that really helped make all of the PPE in the thick of the pandemic, and even more so for the frontline workers we were making the PPE for.

3. Hildur Guðnadóttir:

   This is truly... I'm speechless. This is unbelievable.

4. Ray Lucas:

   I was speechless. Action took over me. I ran into the house to get my babies, i'm looking at it as a father. I did anything that any other father would do or should do.

5. Charlottes Woods:

   When Matt contacted me to tell me he wanted to sell his medals to help towards treatment costs I was speechless, he risked his life for those medals and the fact that he’s not even met Lottie, but wants to help keep her alive is mind-blowing. I can’t thank him enough.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=speechless
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Speechless
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=speechless
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speechless
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speechless
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=speechless