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    [Adjective]  | "as*tound*ing" | \ ə-ˈstau̇n-diŋ \


    1: causing astonishment or amazement

    Origin: 1590 ;

     From present participle of {see: |astound:1|astound:1};

    [Verb]  | "as*tound" | \ ə-ˈstau̇nd \


    1: to fill with bewilderment or wonder

    Origin: 1592 ;

     Probably in part derivative of {see: |astound:2|astound:2}, in part back-formation from astounded (Middle English astondid, attested once), doubled past participle of astonen, astonien "to stun, daze, surprise" {mat|astonish|};

    [Adjective]  | "astounding" 


    1: causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness;


      * e.g., " ... the astounding sight of their cat returning home after having been missing for two years "




    2: causing wonder or astonishment;


      * e.g., " ... experiencing the astounding sight of the aurora borealis for the first time "



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    [Verb]  | "astounding" 


    1: to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected;


      * e.g., " ... it astounds me that you flew all the way out here just for my birthday "



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    [Verb]  | "astound" 


    1: to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected;


      * e.g., " ... it astounds me that you flew all the way out here just for my birthday "



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     [ "astounding" ]

    1: Completely and totally awesome, or simply the best thing ever!

      * e.g.,  ... Lizz is absolutely astounding! 

     [ "astounding" ]

    1:  Kodama

      * e.g.,  ... Kodama is astounding. 

     [ "astounding" ]

    2:  To astonish and bewilder.

     [ "Astounding" ]

    1: adj. To be so utterly immense that one traps just enough intelligence within one's massive bulk that he/she obstinately refuses to believe that he can ever be wrong. The individual in question will often sarcastically remark about the "astounding" nature of others' intellects so as to inflate his own ego. His mouth never stops moving, whether he is talking to attract attention or eating to increase his mass.

      * e.g.,  ... Bradley's intelligence was astounding, as was his weight. 

     [ "Astounding" ]

    2: See load.

     [ "astounded" ]

    1: Being unable to believe what is right in front of your eyes.

      * e.g.,  ... She was astounded at the sight of her son in law doing the helicopter. 

     [ "Astounding" ]

    1: when it is something out of the world.

      * e.g.,  ... Search for sailing by celtic woman and that is what astounding is. 

     [ "Astoundation" ]

    1: The moment before, something astounding.

      * e.g.,  ... A great amazement is built on a good astoundation. 

     [ "your wit astounds me" ]

    1: Often said in a sarcastic tone. A more direct and fancy way of saying- "Don't humor yourself. You're not as witty, smart, or funny as you'd like to think."

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: Hey, hey, listen to this one. Do you know how I got out of Iraq?........IRAN! (bwahahahaha) Person 2: *rolls eyes* Your wit astounds me. Can also be heard in the greatest female coming of age movie ever made, Now and Then. 

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