Breathtaking
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Breathtaking is an adjective meaning stunningly beautiful; amazing.
Meaning
stunningly beautiful; amazing.
More Meanings
- (by extension) Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.
Example Sentences
breathtaking stupidity or rudeness
He went to the Grand Canyon and spent a week taking in the breathtaking scenery all around him.
The network was established with breathtaking speed in the 1840s, when more than 250,000 navvies were furiously building our railways.
One day this old gentleman took me for a tour of the incomparable snowscapes in Chung Nan Hai Park.* Arrayed along the eastern shore of Chung Nan Lake stood a row of linked pavilions that seemed to be floating on the surface of the water. That day, strands of snowflakes sparkled like gems where they had collected between the humps of the enameled roof tiles. The breathtaking beauty of this vista made my soul turn somersaults.
Synonyms for breathtaking
Depending on context, synonyms include exciting, breathless.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include exciting, breathless, beautiful, gorgeous, fascinating, magnificent.
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