breathtaking

adjective

breath·tak·ing ˈbreth-ˌtā-kiŋ

Synonyms of breathtaking next

: causing one to breathe rapidly or with difficulty : making one out of breath

a breathtaking pain in her side

: exciting, thrilling

a breathtaking race

: very great : astonishing

his breathtaking ignorance

breathtakingly

ˈbreth-ˌtā-kiŋ-lē

adverb

Example Sentences

The train raced past with breathtaking speed. They gave a breathtaking performance. The view of the mountains was breathtaking. a scene of breathtaking beauty The scope of the error is breathtaking.

Recent Examples on the Web Anya Taylor-Joy is back with yet another breathtaking red-carpet look. —

Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Jan. 2023 The absolute, most breathtaking astronomical event has to be a total solar eclipse. —

Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2022 The resulting data are interesting---but not nearly as breathtaking as these visuals. —

Lisa Raffensperger, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2013 Experience pure, unadulterated luxury with beachside cabanas, poolside massages, and some of the most breathtaking views on the island. —

Claire Stern, ELLE, 13 Jan. 2023 This new photo of Europa isn’t as breathtaking as those seen from the James Webb space telescope, but that doesn’t change their scientific significance at all. —

Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 10 Oct. 2022 Apple TV Plus — one of the most breathtaking, masterful works of art to ever grace the small screen — are woefully and utterly incomplete. —

Chris Smith, BGR, 26 Dec. 2022 And that's the stealth beauty of this documentary (which, as with Cameron's previous underwater documentary, quite breathtaking). —

Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 15 Dec. 2022 Then Stair meandered into the kitchen where a set of unremarkable pots—chipped finish and all—were not quite so breathtaking. —

Mattie Kahn, Town & Country, 18 Nov. 2022 See More

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