Dumb and Dumbfounded

Dumb

Dumb adjective - Deliberately refraining from speech.

Dumbfounded and dumb are semantically related in speechless topic. In some cases you can use "Dumbfounded" instead an adjective "Dumb".

Nearby Words: dumbness, dumbly, dumbed, dumbing

Dumbfounded

Dumbfounded adjective - Affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise.

Dumb and dumbfounded are semantically related in amazed topic. Sometimes you can use "Dumb" instead an adjective "Dumbfounded", if it concerns topics such as astounded, speechless.

Nearby Word: dumbfounding
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