astonishing
Something astonishing is astounding, staggering, stupefying, amazing, or incredible. It’s not something you see every day.
This is a pretty strong word. A dog shaking hands is not astonishing, but a dog calling 911 for its owner definitely is. Astonishing things are amazing; they blow your mind. When people first walked on the moon, that was astonishing. Miracles are astonishing. If you say, “Holy cow! I can’t believe what I’m seeing,” you’re probably seeing something astonishing.
Definitions of astonishing
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so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
“such an enormous response was
astonishing”-
synonyms:
astounding, staggering, stupefying-
impressive
making a strong or vivid impression
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impressive
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surprising greatly
“the dog was capable of
astonishing tricks”-
synonyms:
amazing-
surprising
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
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surprising
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