slack-jawed
Stunned into gaping
Slack-jawed describes someone whose mouth hangs open, typically from astonishment, confusion, or stupidity.
The image is of jaw muscles gone slack, leaving the mouth agape: The audience sat slack-jawed as the magician performed the impossible.
It often implies a somewhat foolish or vacant expression.
Overwhelmed by sudden wonder
- stunnedShocked into speechlessness
- dumbstruckRendered speechless by shock
- flabbergastedOverwhelmed with amazement
- thunderstruckExtremely shocked or amazed
stupefied · gobsmacked · astounded · agape · wide-eyed · speechless · bowled-over · staggered
Unsophisticated country dweller
- hickRural naif, derogatory
- rubeNaive country person
- yokelNaïve rural person
- hillbillyRural mountain dweller stereotype
hayseed · boor · clodhopper · simpleton · country · gullible · naive · unsophisticated
Thoroughly puzzled and confused
- baffledUtterly unable to understand
- confoundedThoroughly puzzled or frustrated
- perplexedThoroughly confused, uncertain
- nonplussedPerplexed into silence
mystified · flummoxed · befuddled · discombobulated · puzzled · dazed · disoriented · addled
Coated with shiny finish
- vacantWithout an occupant
- blankWithout marks or content
- stuporousIn a near-unconscious state
- dullLacking edge or interest
unresponsive · zoned-out · catatonic · expressionless · torpid · inert · drooping · lolling
Amazed beyond words
- mesmerizedHeld in rapt attention
- spellboundHeld as if enchanted
- transfixedHeld immobile by amazement
- captivatedWholly absorbed by something
enthralled · rapt · hypnotized · enchanted · riveted · agog · marveling · reverent
amazed
Overwhelmed by sudden wonder
- stunnedShocked into speechlessness
- dumbstruckRendered speechless by shock
- flabbergastedOverwhelmed with amazement
thunderstruck · stupefied · gobsmacked · astounded · agape · wide-eyed · speechless · bowled-over · staggered · shell-shocked
bumpkin
Unsophisticated country dweller
hillbilly · hayseed · boor · clodhopper · simpleton · country · gullible · naive · unsophisticated · provincial
bewildered
Thoroughly puzzled and confused
- baffledUtterly unable to understand
- confoundedThoroughly puzzled or frustrated
- perplexedThoroughly confused, uncertain
nonplussed · mystified · flummoxed · befuddled · discombobulated · puzzled · dazed · disoriented · addled · muddled
glazed
Coated with shiny finish
dull · unresponsive · zoned-out · catatonic · expressionless · torpid · inert · drooping · lolling · hanging
wonderstruck
Amazed beyond words
- mesmerizedHeld in rapt attention
- spellboundHeld as if enchanted
- transfixedHeld immobile by amazement
captivated · enthralled · rapt · hypnotized · enchanted · riveted · agog · marveling · reverent · overwhelmed
- astonishmentamazement, awe, wonder, wonderstruck, awestruck
- Awestruck feelingsamazed, astonished, awestruck, dumbstruck, gobsmacked
- facial expressionssmiling, smile, grin, grinning, frown
slack-jawedcomposed
Calm and self-possessed
impassive · unflappable · poker-faced · stoic · unfazed
slack-jawedalert
Warning or watchfulness
sharp · keen · attentive · shrewd · quick-witted
slack-jawedunimpressed
Failing to find remarkable
blasé · indifferent · nonchalant · jaded · underwhelmed
slack, jaws, slacken, slacker, slacks, jawbone, jawed, jawing, slacking