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Definition of mindboggling

mindboggling

/ˈmaɪndˌbɑː.ɡlɪŋ/
mind · bog · gling
Adverb:mindbogglingly
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• adjective

1

Overwhelmingly startling, astonishing, or difficult to comprehend due to sheer scale, complexity, or strangeness; often spelled mind-boggling.

Example

"Astronomers deal with mindboggling distances that are measured in billions of light-years."

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• Nearby Words

mindbending
mindblowing
mindblowingly
mindboggling
mindbogglingly
minded
mindedness

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century from 'mind' and 'boggle', the latter originally meaning to startle or shy away in fear (from the Scottish 'bogle', a ghost or goblin).

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