dumb
adjective
adjective: dumb; comparative adjective: dumber; superlative adjective: dumbest
1.
temporarily unable or unwilling to speak.
"they stood dumb while the attacker poured out a stream of abuse"
synonyms: speechless, tongue-tied, wordless, silent, at a loss for words, voiceless, inarticulate, taciturn, uncommunicative, untalkative, tight-lipped, close-mouthed, saying nothing; informalmum
"she stood dumb while he poured out a stream of abuse"
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