Eye-popping

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Astonishing, stunning, incredible. informal

    "This cocktail of eye-popping visuals and slightly unruly performances absolutely works, allaying any concerns that a band from the post-punk era and the old showbiz connotations of a residency in Las Vegas constitute a slightly uncomfortable fit, regardless of how many millions of records the band has sold, or how mainstream an audience they’ve attracted in the interim."

Adjective
  1. 1
    amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning wordnet

Example

More examples

"Ichiro hit an eye-popping double."

Etymology

The image is of a viewer's eyes opening wide to the point of popping out.

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