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Definition of wonderstruck

wonderstruck

/ˈwʌn.dɚˌstrʌk/
won · der · struck
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wonderstruck Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Overcome with sudden wonder, amazement, or awe; deeply astonished.

Example

"The children stood wonderstruck as the northern lights danced across the night sky."

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• Rhymes for wonderstruck

• Nearby Words

wonderkid
wonderland
wonderment
wonderstruck
wondrous
wondrously
wongi

Word Origin & Etymology

A mid-19th-century English compound formed from 'wonder' (from Old English 'wundor') and 'struck' (the past participle of 'strike', from Old English 'strican'), modeled after earlier formations such as 'awestruck' and 'thunderstruck'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wonderstruck. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wonderstruck
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