Astonied

/əˈstoʊnid/ adjective

Definition

An archaic spelling and form meaning greatly astonished, stunned, or amazed, used chiefly in older literature and the King James Bible.

Etymology

An early modern variant of 'astoned,' with a '-ied' ending. This form appears frequently in 16th and 17th-century texts, particularly in biblical translations where it conveyed extreme shock.

Kelly Says

If you read the King James Bible, you'll encounter 'astonied' describing people's reactions to miracles—it's the version of shock that sounds appropriately biblical and serious.

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