smashing

[smash-ing]

adjective

1. impressive or wonderful.

   a smashing display.

2. crushing or devastating.

   a smashing defeat.

smashing

/ ˈsmæʃɪŋ /

adjective

1. informal,  excellent or first-rate; wonderful

   we had a smashing time

Other Word Forms

• smashingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of smashing¹

First recorded in 1825–35; smash + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Safe to say, that goal is off to a smashing start.

From Los Angeles Times

American Bryson DeChambeau gave a glimpse of perhaps what might follow as he indulged the fans who wanted to see him reach the green 397 yards away, by smashing half a dozen tee shots.

From BBC

“When I was smashing my guitars, we liked to pretend that everything was catching fire, so Bob Pridden, our road manager and sound man, would set off smoke bombs,” Townshend says.

From Los Angeles Times

Albert combined pure power in smashing two huge leg-side sixes with some incredible reverse flicks to the rope off the pace bowlers.

From BBC

Mr Oliver also pleaded guilty to three counts of criminal damage, including smashing windows at Vermont House, in the days before the fire.

From BBC

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