astonishing

[ uh-ston-i-shing ]
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adjective
  1. causing astonishment or surprise; amazing: an astonishing victory; an astonishing remark.

Origin of astonishing

1
First recorded in 1520–30; astonish + -ing2

Other words from astonishing

  • as·ton·ish·ing·ly, adverb
  • as·ton·ish·ing·ness, noun

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How to use astonishing in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for astonishing

astonishing

/ (əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. causing great surprise or amazement; astounding

Derived forms of astonishing

  • astonishingly, adverb

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