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astonishing Definition


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astonish
verb
    astonishes, astonished, astonishing
    1. To surprise greatly.
      Thesaurus: amaze, flabbergast, stun, astound, stupefy, floor, surprise, nonplus, dumbfound, wow (slang).
Derivative: astonished
adj
    Etymology: 16c: related to French estoner, from Latin tonare to thunder.




    astonishing
    adj
      1. Wonderful or surprising; extraordinary.
        Thesaurus: amazing, surprising, astounding, incredible, striking, impressive, wonderful, extraordinary, prodigious, stunning, breathtaking, staggering, stupefying.
    Derivative: astonishingly
    adverb


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