This is the 13879th most frequent German word.
fassungslos
"Fassungslos" means "stunned" or "speechless," often due to shock or disbelief.
The word 'fassungslos' here describes an intense emotional state of shock or disbelief upon hearing surprising news.
Er war fassungslos, als er die Nachricht hörte.
He was stunned when he heard the news.
In this sentence, 'fassungslos' emphasizes her reaction of being overwhelmed and unable to process the magnitude of the situation as she witnesses devastation.
Sie stand fassungslos vor dem zerstörten Gebäude.
She stood stunned in front of the destroyed building.
Here, 'fassungslos' characterizes a collective reaction of disbelief or amazement among people due to unexpected developments.