Astonishing

Pronunciation: /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/

Definitions of astonishing

adjective causing a feeling of great surprise or wonder

Example Sentences

A1 The magician performed an astonishing trick.

A2 The view from the top of the mountain was astonishing.

B1 The results of the experiment were astonishingly accurate.

B2 The amount of money raised for charity was astonishing.

C1 The level of detail in the painting was truly astonishing.

C2 The complexity of the scientific discovery was truly astonishing.

Examples of astonishing in a Sentence

formal The scientist made an astonishing discovery that could revolutionize the field of medicine.

informal I can't believe how astonishingly fast she completed the project!

slang That party was absolutely astonishing - I had the time of my life!

figurative The artist's use of color in the painting was truly astonishing, creating a sense of depth and movement.

Grammatical Forms of astonishing

• past tense: astonished
• plural: astonishing
• comparative: more astonishing
• superlative: most astonishing
• present tense: astonishes
• future tense: will astonish
• perfect tense: has astonished
• continuous tense: is astonishing
• singular: astonishing
• positive degree: astonishing
• infinitive: to astonish
• gerund: astonishing
• participle: astonished

Origin and Evolution of astonishing

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'astonishing' originated from the Old French word 'estoner' meaning 'to stun' or 'to amaze'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'astonishing' has retained its original meaning of causing great surprise or amazement, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe anything impressive or remarkable.