crashing

crash·ing

adjective \ˈkra-shiŋ\

Definition of CRASHING

1

: utter, absolute <a crashing bore>

2

: superlative <a crashing effect>

— crash·ing·ly \-lē\ adverb

Examples of CRASHING

1. <a crashing bore, he can turn any party into a funeral>

First Known Use of CRASHING

1924

Related to CRASHING

Synonyms

all-out, arrant, blank, blooming [chiefly British], bodacious [Southern & Midland], categorical (also categoric), clean, complete, consummate, cotton-picking, absolute, damn, damned, dead, deadly, definite, downright, dreadful, fair, flat, flat-out, out-and-out, outright, perfect, plumb, profound, pure, rank, regular, sheer, simple, stark, stone, straight-out, thorough, thoroughgoing, total, unadulterated, unalloyed, unconditional, unmitigated, unqualified, utter, very

Related Words

authentic, classic, genuine, real, veritable; constant, endless, eternal, perpetual, undying, unremitting; extreme, unrestricted; confirmed, habitual, hopeless, inveterate; extraordinary, frightful, horrible, huge, main, superlative, supreme, surpassing, terrible, terrific

Near Antonyms

doubtful, dubious, equivocal, qualified, questionable, restricted, uncertain

Rhymes with CRASHING

dashing, flashing, slashing, smashing