jaw-dropping

[ jaw-drop-ing ]

adjective

Informal.

1. causing astonishment or surprise; amazing ( def ):

   The company has reported a jaw-dropping annual profit of $30 billion.

jaw-dropping

adjective

1. informal.
   amazing

Derived Forms

• ˈjaw-ˌdroppingly, adverb

Other Words From

• jaw-drop·ping·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of jaw-dropping¹

First recorded in 1900–05; jaw ¹( def ) + dropping ( def )

Example Sentences

But don’t let the lack of florid monologues, raging battle scenes or jaw-dropping vistas fool you: The characters of “Somebody Somewhere” may look and act like people you might pass at your local Walmart but they are as dazzling and complicated as any wizard, warrior or heart-warming Scarecrow, their journey as fraught with pitfalls as any trek through Mordor, Westeros or Oz.

From Los Angeles Times

Five other spaces, including a rooftop bar and casual dining area, have equally jaw-dropping vistas.

From New York Times

“We get preservation of organics, small insects, and half-complete fish. It’s jaw-dropping to go through these specimens.”

From Science Magazine

The school's local MP Conservative Sir Iain Duncan Smith said the "jaw-dropping" footage should lead to "profound change".

From BBC

Meanwhile, local MP Sir Iain Duncan Smith said the Whitefield School footage “must lead to profound change” and described it as “jaw-dropping”.

From BBC