|
Superlative for significantly surprising, especially from being unexpected
“To be truthful, I find it astounding that you continue down this path of insanity.”
Superlative for surprisingly impressive or notable
“Lambert, Hendricks & Bavan turned in an astounding performance that exceeded anything they had previously done.”
Superlative 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.”
Superlative for strange or unusual in nature, sometimes preposterously so
“This is an astounding and bizarre passage that might seem totally incomprehensible at first glance.”
Superlative 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.”
Superlative 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.”
Superlative for very great in amount, scale, or intensity
Superlative for frighteningly repellent or disturbing
Superlative for very great in level, degree or intensity
Superlative for very strong or proficient in a skill or ability
|
