speechless Meaning & Definition
What Does Speechless Mean?
As an adjective, speechless means Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.; wordless. It is also used to mean Synonym of unspeakable.
Speechless in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈspiːt͡ʃ.lɪs// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | inarticulate, dumb and unarticulate |
Speechless Definition (Adjective)
- Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.; wordless.
When he walked into his surprise birthday party, he was completely speechless.
- Synonym of unspeakable.
Adjective
- 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.
Adjective
- Incapable of being spoken or uttered
- Unfit or not permitted to be spoken or described.
- Extremely bad or objectionable.
an unspeakable fool
Synonyms of Speechless
Speechless synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Speechless
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Speechless in a Sentence
When he walked into his surprise birthday party, he was completely speechless.
an unspeakable fool
Word Forms & Grammar
speechless (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Speechless
Origin of Speechless
From Middle English specheles, from Old English sprǣċlēas (“speechless; without the power of speak”), from Proto-Germanic *sprēkalausaz, equivalent to speech + -less. Cognate with West Frisian sprakeleas (“speechless”), Dutch sprakeloos (“speechless”), German Low German spraaklos (“speechless”), German sprachlos (“speechless”).
How Do You Say Speechless?
The standard pronunciation of speechless is //ˈspiːt͡ʃ.lɪs//, spoken in 1 syllable.