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astonishing
adjective as·ton·ish·ing \-ni-shiŋ\
: causing a feeling of great surprise or wonder : causing astonishment
Full Definition of ASTONISHING
: causing astonishment : surprising <an astonishing discovery>
— as·ton·ish·ing·ly \-shiŋ-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of ASTONISHING
1593
Related to ASTONISHING
- Synonyms
- amazing, surprising, astounding, blindsiding, dumbfounding (also dumfounding), eye-opening, flabbergasting, jarring, jaw-dropping, jolting, shocking, startling, stunning, stupefying
- Antonyms
- unsurprising
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