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mind-boggling

mind-bog·gling
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mahynd-bog-ling]
    • /ˈmaɪndˌbɒg lɪŋ/
    • /ˈmaɪndˌbɒɡ.l̩.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahynd-bog-ling]
    • /ˈmaɪndˌbɒg lɪŋ/

Definitions of mind-boggling word

  • adjective mind-boggling intellectually overwhelming: a mind-boggling puzzle. 1
  • adjective mind-boggling emotionally or psychologically overwhelming; mind-blowing. 1
  • adjective mind-boggling If you say that something is mind-boggling, you mean that it is so large, complicated, or extreme that it is very hard to imagine. 0
  • adjective mind-boggling astonishing; bewildering 0
  • adjective mind-boggling hard to comprehend; confusing 0
  • adjective mind-boggling surprising, shocking, overwhelming, etc. 0
See all 6 definitions of mind-boggling

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Origin of mind-boggling

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65

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Parts of speech for Mind-boggling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Mind-boggling

mind-boggling popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for mind-boggling

adj mind-boggling

  • startling — creating sudden alarm, surprise, or wonder; astonishing.
  • breathtaking — If you say that something is breathtaking, you are emphasizing that it is extremely beautiful or amazing.
  • spectacular — of or like a spectacle; marked by or given to an impressive, large-scale display.
  • surprising — causing surprise, wonder, or astonishment.
  • staggering — tending to stagger or overwhelm: a staggering amount of money required in the initial investment.
All 12 Synonyms of mind-boggling

Antonyms for mind-boggling

adj mind-boggling

  • ugly — very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance.
Just one Antonym for mind-boggling

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