Breathtaking

//ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1
stunningly beautiful; amazing
"He went to the Grand Canyon and spent a week taking in the breathtaking scenery all around him."
2
Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment. broadly
"breathtaking stupidity or rudeness"

Adjective

1
tending to cause suspension of regular breathing wordnet

Synonyms

exciting agitating amazing astonishing astounding awesome

Antonyms

Example

"The scenery's supposed to be breathtaking."

Etymology

From breath + taking.

Related phrases

take one's breath away

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