Astonishing means so surprising it takes your breath away. An astonishing result, astonishingly good, quite astonishing.
It is stronger than surprising and warmer than shocking — astonishing is usually about something impressive rather than something bad. Astonishingly works as an intensifier. Note astonish, astonishment; and that the word comes from a Latin verb meaning to strike with thunder, which is where the force in it comes from.
1adjectiveastonishingSo surprising it takes your breath away.
“The eight-year-old pianist played with astonishing skill.”
synonyms: amazing, staggering
astonishing is a quality of amazement.
Also accepted in games: amazing
Practised in Sharper Adjectives