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astounding

 

[ əˈstaʊndɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

incredible

causing astonishment or amazement; astonishing

Synonyms

amazing, astonished, astonishing, incredible, remarkable

Examples of usage

  • The magician's performance was truly astounding.
  • The team's comeback in the last few minutes of the game was astounding.
  • The beauty of the landscape was astounding.
  • Her talent for singing was truly astounding.
  • The speed at which he completed the task was astounding.

Translations

Translations of the word "astounding" in other languages:

🇵🇹 assombroso

🇮🇳 चकित करने वाला

🇩🇪 erstaunlich

🇮🇩 menakjubkan

🇺🇦 вражаючий

🇵🇱 zdumiewający

🇯🇵 驚くべき

🇫🇷 stupéfiant

🇪🇸 asombroso

🇹🇷 şaşırtıcı

🇰🇷 놀라운

🇸🇦 مذهل

🇨🇿 úžasný

🇸🇰 úžasný

🇨🇳 惊人的

🇸🇮 osupljiv

🇮🇸 undraverður

🇰🇿 таңғажайып

🇬🇪 გასაოცარი

🇦🇿 heyrətləndirici

🇲🇽 asombroso

Etymology

The word 'astounding' originated from the verb 'astound,' which comes from the Old English word 'āstūnian,' meaning 'to stun.' Over time, the prefix 'a-' was added to the word 'stound,' which meant 'to be struck dumb with amazement.' The adjective 'astounding' first appeared in English in the early 17th century, and it has been used to describe something that causes astonishment or amazement ever since.

See also: astound.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,179, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.