breathtaking

[ breth-tey-king ]

adjective

1. thrillingly beautiful, remarkable, astonishing, exciting, or the like:

   a breathtaking performance.

breathtaking

/ ˈbrɛθˌteɪkɪŋ /

adjective

1. causing awe or excitement

   a breathtaking view

Derived Forms

• ˈbreathˌtakingly, adverb

Other Words From

• breathtaking·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of breathtaking¹

First recorded in 1875–80; breath + take + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Scrolling through local glamping sites, an eye-catching £99 "stargazing dome" deal offered a futuristic pod with a transparent canopy and breathtaking views of twinkling North Yorkshire skies.

From BBC

A Lancashire Police officer was even quoted in the article saying “the scale of it was quite breathtaking.”

From BBC

An audience member from the special said, "It was breathtaking."

From Salon

Scherzinger’s singing is not only athletically thrilling but also breathtakingly beautiful.

From Los Angeles Times

"The love in that room. It was breathtaking," he added.

From BBC

Related Words

• amazing
• astonishing
• exciting
• hair-raising
• heart-stopping
• impressive
• magnificent
• stunning
• thrilling