astonishing — extremely surprising or impressive; causing great wonder or amazement
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely surprising or impressive; causing great wonder or amazement
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cooking skills are astonishing - she can make a five-course meal in 30 minutes!
- The astonishing growth of technology has changed our daily lives completely.
- It's astonishing how my cat always knows when I'm about to feed him.
astonishing
ADJECTIVE[/əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/]
extremely surprising or impressive; causing great wonder or amazement
The little boy's astonishing strength left the entire crowd speechless.
A(one) + STON(stone) + ISH(dish) — the astonishing dish held nothing but a single stone.
The astonishing vanishing elephant brought the audience to their feet.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From the verb 'astonish,' which comes from Old French 'estoner' meaning 'to stun or shock.' The word likely has roots in Latin 'ex-' (out) and 'tonare' (to thunder), originally suggesting being struck by thunder or a loud noise.
Breakdown
a- (to) + stone (stupefy, from Old French) + -ish (verb suffix) + -ing (present participle) = astonishing
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's cooking skills are astonishing - she can make a five-course meal in 30 minutes!”
“The astonishing growth of technology has changed our daily lives completely.”
“It's astonishing how my cat always knows when I'm about to feed him.”
“The student's astonishing improvement in English surprised all the teachers.”
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