1
: very exciting : thrilling
The train raced past with breathtaking speed.
They gave a breathtaking performance.
The view of the mountains was breathtaking.
a scene of breathtaking beauty
2
: very great or surprising
his breathtaking ignorance
The scope of the error is breathtaking.
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“Breathtaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/breathtaking. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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