The condition of being amazed; bewilderment; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration.

ETYM Cf. Old Fren. estonnement, French étonnement.
The feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; SYN. amazement.

ETYM Old Eng. ayie, aghe, from Icel. agi; akin to AS. ege, ôga, Goth. agis, Dan. ave chastisement, fear, Greek achos pain, distress, from the same root as Eng. ail. Related to Ugly.
An overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration.

ETYM French surprise, from surprendre, surpris; sur over + prendre to take, Latin prehendere. Related to Sur-, and Prehensile.
1. A sudden unexpected event.
2. The act of surprising someone; SYN. surprising, surprisal.
3. The astonishment one feels when something totally unexpected happens to one.