jaw-dropping
adjective
causing astonishment or surprise; amazing.
jaw-droppingly
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a word derived from
jaw-dropping.
Example Sentences
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The cliffhanger ending is jaw-droppingly intense, but there is also an emotional fallout for Scarpetta and her family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026
It would’ve been comical if it wasn’t so jaw-droppingly inconsiderate, especially for a quiet movie where tension is key.
From Salon ● Jan. 1, 2025
Some reviews have awarded the film five stars, including the Telegraph's Tim Robey, who wrote: "The Substance is a humdinger of a satirical horror-thriller, by turns hilarious, affecting and jaw-droppingly grotesque."
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2024
The things that come out of mouths are just jaw-droppingly clichéd … it’s like parody.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2024
Of course, any image of the Crab nebula is guaranteed to be jaw-droppingly beautiful, too.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 10, 2023
