astonishing

as-ton-ish-ing · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Extremely surprising or impressive; amazing.

  2. 2.

    Causing great wonder or amazement.

Related words

Antonyms: mundane, ordinary, unremarkable
See also: amazing, astonished, remarkable, surprising
Synonyms: amazing, astounding, remarkable, stunning

Etymology

From Old French estoner ("to stun, daze"), possibly from Vulgar Latin extonare ("to thunder out"), from Latin ex- ("out") + tonare ("to thunder"). The suffix "-ing" forms the present participle/adjective.