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astonishing

[ uh-ston-i-shing ]

adjective

  1. causing astonishment or surprise; amazing:

    an astonishing victory; an astonishing remark.



astonishing

/ əˈɒɪʃɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing great surprise or amazement; astounding
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٴDzԾ󾱲Բ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ٴDzi·Բ· adverb
  • ·ٴDzi·Բ·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of astonishing1

First recorded in 1520–30; astonish + -ing 2
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We made mayonnaise with nothing more than egg yolk, oil, garlic, lemon and salt—and the result was astonishing.

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But “even as they were starting to drift apart, the songs were still astonishing.”

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It’s an astonishing version of an already critically acclaimed album.

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The astonishing food was a sharp contrast to the near-endless draft, making each bite feel even more essential.

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This out of the blue success was an astonishing turnaround of form and fortune.

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