Meaning of "speechless"

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This refers to a situation where one is so overwhelmed or bewildered that they are unable to continue speaking (it is an abbreviation of "말이 막히다," meaning "to be at a loss for words").

"As soon as I heard the news, I was speechless and couldn't say a word for a while."