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Definition of astonishing

astonishing

/əˈstɑː.nɪ.ʃɪŋ/
as · ton · ish · ing
Adverb:astonishingly
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• adjective

1

Extremely surprising, impressive, or difficult to believe; causing great wonder or amazement.

Example

"The young pianist delivered an astonishing performance that brought the entire audience to its feet."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'astonish', which entered English in the early 16th century as an alteration of Middle English 'astonen' (to stun or amaze), ultimately from Old French 'estoner' and Vulgar Latin '*extonare' (literally 'to leave someone thunderstruck', from Latin 'tonare', to thunder).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Astonishing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/astonishing
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