astounding
[ uh-stoun-ding ]
/ əˈstaʊn dɪŋ /
adjective
capable of overwhelming with amazement; stunningly surprising.
QUIZZES
CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH THESE WORDS FROM "LITTLE WOMEN"
"Little Women" may be a classic, but that doesn't mean we all know the meanings of the vocab words from the book. Can you define these words correctly and make Jo proud?
Question 1 of 10
earnest
OTHER WORDS FROM astounding
as·tound·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby astounding
astonishing, astonishment, astor, astoria, astound, astounding, astr-, astr., astrachan, astraddle, astragal
Definition for astounding (2 of 2)
astound
[ uh-stound ]
/ əˈstaʊnd /
verb (used with object)
to overwhelm with amazement; astonish greatly; shock with wonder or surprise.
adjective
Archaic. astonished; astounded.
Origin of astound
OTHER WORDS FROM astound
as·tound·ment, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020
Example sentences from the Web for astounding
British Dictionary definitions for astounding (1 of 2)
astounding
/ (əˈstaʊndɪŋ) /
adjective
causing amazement and wonder; bewildering
Derived forms of astounding
astoundingly, adverbBritish Dictionary definitions for astounding (2 of 2)
astound
/ (əˈstaʊnd) /
verb
(tr) to overwhelm with amazement and wonder; bewilder
Word Origin for astound
C17: from astoned amazed, from Old French estoné, from estoner to astonish
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012