atónito
astonished
adjective ah-TOH-nee-toh Rare
Origin: From Latin attonitus (thunderstruck).
Also means
dumbfounded
Usage Note
Atónito describes a state of stunned amazement and always takes estar. It is more literary than asombrado and conveys deeper shock. The feminine form is atónita. The adverb atónitamente is rare; con asombro is preferred in speech.
Examples
"Los espectadores quedaron atónitos ante el truco."
Natural Translation
The spectators were left dumbfounded by the trick.

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