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Meaning of breathtaking

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

breathtaking

Pronunciation:/ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Stunningly beautiful; amazing

    Example: He went to the Grand Canyon and spent a week taking in the breathtaking scenery all around him.

  2. Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.

    Example: breathtaking stupidity or rudeness