astounding — extremely surprising or impressive; shocking
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely surprising or impressive; shocking
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- His astounding ability to eat 50 hot dogs in one sitting made him a legend at the cafeteria.
- The company's astounding growth surprised even the most optimistic investors.
- She displayed an astounding lack of common sense by trying to charge her phone with a banana.
astounding
ADJECTIVE[/əˈstaʊndɪŋ/]
extremely surprising or impressive; shocking
Astounding magic trick gone wrong
Astounding music resounding through the surrounding hall!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From the Old English and Middle English word 'astound,' which comes from Old French 'estoner' meaning 'to stun or daze.' The prefix 'a-' is added to the verb 'stound' (an archaic word meaning to astonish or stun), with '-ing' forming the present participle.
Breakdown
a- (prefix indicating state/condition) + stound (to stun/astonish) + -ing (present participle suffix) = astounding
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📝Examples
“His astounding ability to eat 50 hot dogs in one sitting made him a legend at the cafeteria.”
“The company's astounding growth surprised even the most optimistic investors.”
“She displayed an astounding lack of common sense by trying to charge her phone with a banana.”
“The scientist's astounding breakthrough could revolutionize modern medicine.”
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