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Comparative for significantly surprising, especially from being unexpected
“To be truthful, I find it astounding that you continue down this path of insanity.”
Comparative for surprisingly impressive or notable
“Lambert, Hendricks & Bavan turned in an astounding performance that exceeded anything they had previously done.”
Comparative for inspiring astonishment or wonder
“From the peak of the Raton Pass, he could see mountains and valleys, forests and deserts, and even several different weather systems hovering over the astounding landscape.”
Comparative for strange or unusual in nature, sometimes preposterously so
“This is an astounding and bizarre passage that might seem totally incomprehensible at first glance.”
Comparative for improbable, or hard to believe
“An astronomer and cosmographer, Philolaus had proposed an astounding theory about the world two thousand years before Copernicus and Galileo.”
Comparative for causing some amount of distress
“They returned together, bringing with them the astounding news that the whole of my oxen had suddenly dropped dead while feeding.”
Comparative for very great in amount, scale, or intensity
Comparative for frighteningly repellent or disturbing
Comparative for very great in level, degree or intensity
Comparative for very strong or proficient in a skill or ability
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