staggering

staggering

adj

Definition of STAGGERING

: so great as to cause one to stagger : astonishing, overwhelming <a staggering feat> <staggering medical bills>

— stag·ger·ing·ly adverb

Examples of STAGGERING

1. The storm caused a staggering amount of damage.
2. <the staggering scope of the new construction on campus>

First Known Use of STAGGERING

1565

Related to STAGGERING

Synonyms: amazing, astonishing, astounding, awesome, awful, eye-opening, fabulous, miraculous, portentous, prodigious, marvelous, stunning, stupendous, sublime, surprising, wonderful, wondrous

Related Words: incomprehensible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unthinkable; extraordinary, phenomenal, rare, sensational, spectacular; singular, uncommon, unique, unusual, unwonted; conspicuous, notable, noticeable, outstanding, remarkable; impressive, smashing, striking; mind-bending, mind-blowing, mind-boggling; animating, energizing, enlightening, enlivening, exciting, galvanizing, invigorating, stimulating; alluring, attracting, attractive, beguiling, bewitching, captivating, charming, enchanting, entertaining, enthralling, fascinating, interesting

Near Antonyms: unimpressive, uninspiring, unremarkable; boring, dull, jading, monotonous, tedious, tiring, uninspired, uninteresting, wearisome, weary, wearying; common, customary, mundane, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, usual; draining, enervating, exhausting, fatiguing, wearing; debilitating, enfeebling; demoralizing, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting

[+]more[-]hide