adjective
astounding
uh-STOWN-dihng
adjective
1
So impressive or surprising that it leaves people stunned.
"The rescue team pulled off an astounding feat of coordination."
How to Use Astounding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExtremely impressive or surprising — stronger than "astonishing."
Common pairings
astounding success
astounding speed
Word Forms
more astounding comparative, most astounding superlative
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The rescue team pulled off an _____ feat of coordination.