mind-blowing

[ mahynd-bloh-ing ]

adjective

, Slang.

1. overwhelming; astounding:

   Spending a week in the jungle was a mind-blowing experience.

2. producing a hallucinogenic effect:

   a mind-blowing drug.

mind-blowing

adjective

1. informal.
   producing euphoria; psychedelic

Word History and Origins

Origin of mind-blowing¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

This is a mind-blowing bit of psychological warfare!

From Slate

He said, according to the lawsuit, that “the mishandling of Kawhi Leonard’s injury and return-to-play protocol has been mind-blowing,” and that “the disregard for his recovery process is unacceptable.”

From Los Angeles Times

"It was kind of mind-blowing," Kylie recalls.

From BBC

"The idea that somebody could be so good at both was mind-blowing," says Joe Posnanski, author of Why We Love Baseball.

From BBC

“Gavin Creel was our first King when all we had was 11 songs and he wrapped the audience around his finger with nothing but a Burger King crown and his mind-blowing charisma and talent,” Miranda wrote on Instagram, posting a photo of Creel singing alongside Joshua Henry, Brian D’Arcy James, Phillipa Soo and Sara Bareilles.

From Los Angeles Times