1
[ adjective ] bewildering or striking dumb with wonder

Used in print

(Mr. America, 4:6...)

Now when Henri was just 12 he was only 4 ' 10 '' tall and weighed an astounding 72 pounds , and his greatest desire was to pack_on some weight .

Related terms

incredible

2
[ adjective ] so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

Examples

"such an enormous response was astonishing" "an astounding achievement" "the amount of money required was staggering" "a staggering defeat" "the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying"

Related terms

impressive

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