astounding

[uh-stoun-ding]

adjective

1. capable of overwhelming with amazement; stunningly surprising.

astounding

/ əˈstaʊndɪŋ /

adjective

1. causing amazement and wonder; bewildering

Other Word Forms

• astoundingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of astounding¹

First recorded in 1580–90; astound + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Two visitors her age, both named Taylor, can’t wrap their minds around this astounding ignorance.

From Los Angeles Times

Beginning around 2002, Gonzales-Day assembled found, if largely forgotten, old photographs that document astounding brutality in shaping the history of the American West.

From Los Angeles Times

“The outpouring of support for the law enforcement community has been astounding. We are investing everything we have into this and we will catch this individual.”

From Salon

More astounding, he managed to persuade Sondheim, the show’s lyricist, to regale an awe-struck high school drama club with anecdotes about his missteps.

From Los Angeles Times

That it immediately triggered the resignations of five other top CDC scientists in protest made it all the more astounding.

From Salon

Related Words

• astonishing 
• breathtaking 
• eye-popping 
• mind-boggling 
• overwhelming 
• shocking 
• startling 
• surprising 
• wondrous