Definitions for astounding

astounding as·tound·ing

Spelling: [uh-stoun-ding]
IPA: /əˈstaʊn dɪŋ/

Astounding is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 674 anagrams from letters in astounding (adginnostu).

Definitions for astounding

adjective

  1. capable of overwhelming with amazement; stunningly surprising.
  2. Archaic. astonished; astounded.

verb (used with object)

  1. to overwhelm with amazement; astonish greatly; shock with wonder or surprise.

Origin of astounding

First recorded in 1580-90; astound + -ing2

Examples for astounding

The charm of it all, the deathless charm and the astounding veracity!

Göring, of course, would amass an astounding collection of artwork himself, both purchased and stolen.

Over the last fifty years, the federal government spent an astounding $2 trillion on education.

Having worked in philanthropy myself, I can say that these figures are astounding.

To call Wild an emotional film would be an egregious disservice to its astounding journey to screen.

The inadequacy, the feebleness of the whole thing is astounding.

The explanation of this astounding similarity will be given when we come to "Othello."

It is astounding how ill-endowed Shakespeare was on the side of manliness.

Harvest after harvest Shakespeare brought forth of astounding quality.

The dating process produced an astounding age of roughly 39,900 years old for the silhouetted handprints.

Word Value for astounding
Scrable

12

Words with friends

16

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