staggering — Extremely shocking, surprising, or impressive in size, amount, or degree. Can also mean moving unsteadily as if about to fall.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Extremely shocking, surprising, or impressive in size, amount, or degree. Can also mean moving unsteadily as if about to fall.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 엄청난, 충격적인
Korean pronunciation: 스태거-링 (강세: 스태거)
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery bill was a staggering $500 because someone ordered 50 pizzas by mistake.
- After seeing his exam score, Jake was staggering around campus like a zombie.
- The research revealed staggering statistics about social media usage among teenagers.
staggering
ADJECTIVE//ˈstæɡərɪŋ//
Extremely shocking, surprising, or impressive in size, amount, or degree. Can also mean moving unsteadily as if about to fall.
Extremely shocking, surprising, or impressive in size, amount, or degree. Can also mean moving unsteadily as if about to fall.
His staggering wealth leads to swaggering and exaggerating!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'stakeren' meaning 'to totter or reel unsteadily.' The figurative sense of 'astonishingly large or impressive' developed from the idea of being so shocked that one staggers physically.
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The pizza delivery bill was a staggering $500 because someone ordered 50 pizzas by mistake.”
“After seeing his exam score, Jake was staggering around campus like a zombie.”
“The research revealed staggering statistics about social media usage among teenagers.”
“She received a staggering number of birthday wishes on her social media.”
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