BREATHTAKING


Meaning of BREATHTAKING in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective

1. : making one out of breath : having shock effects that check breathing

a breathtaking pain in his side

a breathtaking plunge into the icy water

2. : commanding intense interest : striking with awe and wonder : exciting , thrilling

the breathtaking grandeur of the mountain scenery

breathtaking in the rapidity and completeness of change — Amy Loveman

breathtaking beauty

• breath·tak·ing·ly adverb

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.