Meaning of astonishing in English

1. Pronunciation

   /əˈstɑnəʃɪŋ/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   astonishing

   Definitions

   1. surprising greatly

   Examples

   • « she does an amazing amount of work »
   • « the dog was capable of astonishing tricks »

   Synonyms

   • surprising
2. 2. so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

   Examples

   • « such an enormous response was astonishing »
   • « an astounding achievement »
   • « the amount of money required was staggering »
   • « suffered a staggering defeat »
   • « the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying »

   Synonyms

   • impressive