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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These five places in California’s wilderness are jaw-droppingly beautiful but stealthily treacherous, taking the lives of explorers and rescuers alike.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2025
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
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
Celtic have brought in a ton of players under Postecoglou, but their net spend in the market has been jaw-droppingly small, sitting at about £8m.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2023
