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Definition of: speechless
(spēch′lis) adjective
1. Unable to speak or temporarily deprived of speech because of physical weakness or strong emotion, etc.: speechless with rage.
2. Mute; dumb.
3. Silent; reticent.
4. Archaic Unspoken in words: the speechless message in her eyes.
5. Unaccompanied by speech: speechless joy.
6. Archaic Inexpressible.
—speech′less·ly adverb
—speech′less·ness noun
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