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- [breth-tey-king]
- /ˈbrɛθˌteɪ kɪŋ/
- /ˈbreθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [breth-tey-king]
- /ˈbrɛθˌteɪ kɪŋ/
Definitions of breathtaking word
- adjective breathtaking If you say that something is breathtaking, you are emphasizing that it is extremely beautiful or amazing. 3
- adjective breathtaking causing awe or excitement 3
- adjective breathtaking that takes a person's breath away 3
- adjective breathtaking very exciting; thrilling 3
- adjective breathtaking thrillingly beautiful, remarkable, astonishing, exciting, or the like: a breathtaking performance. 1
- adjective breathtaking view, spectacle: beautiful 1
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Origin of breathtaking
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; breath + take + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Breathtaking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
breathtaking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for breathtaking
adj breathtaking
- thrilling — producing sudden, strong, and deep emotion or excitement.
- impressive — having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
- magnificent — making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc.: a magnificent cathedral; magnificent scenery.
- amazing — You say that something is amazing when it is very surprising and makes you feel pleasure, approval, or wonder.
- hair-raising — terrifying or horrifying: We had a hair-raising brush with death.
Antonyms for breathtaking
adj breathtaking
- boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
- disgusting — causing disgust; offensive to the physical, moral, or aesthetic taste.
- ugly — very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance.
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