Earthshaking

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /ɜrθʃeɪkɪŋ/

Definitions of earthshaking

adjective describing something as having a significant or profound impact or effect

Example Sentences

A1 The earthquake was earthshaking.

A2 The news of the company's bankruptcy was earthshaking for the employees.

B1 The discovery of a new species of dinosaur was an earthshaking event in the scientific community.

B2 The president's resignation was an earthshaking moment in the country's political history.

C1 The earthshaking impact of climate change is becoming increasingly evident.

C2 The earthshaking revelations in the investigation sent shockwaves through the entire industry.

Examples of earthshaking in a Sentence

formal The earthshaking earthquake caused widespread destruction in the region.

informal That earthshaking news really caught everyone's attention.

slang The concert was so earthshaking, it blew my mind.

figurative Her earthshaking performance on stage left the audience in awe.

Grammatical Forms of earthshaking

past tense

earthshook

plural

earthshakings

comparative

more earthshaking

superlative

most earthshaking

present tense

earthshakes

future tense

will earthshake

perfect tense

have earthshaken

continuous tense

is earthshaking

singular

earthshaking

positive degree

earthshaking

infinitive

to earthshake

gerund

earthshaking

participle

earthshaken

Origin and Evolution of earthshaking

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'earthshaking' originated from Old English, where 'eorþscacan' meant to shake or quake the earth.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'earthshaking' evolved to describe something of great impact or significance, often used metaphorically to convey a powerful or profound effect.