breathtakingly en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ.li/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree English breathtaking Middle English -ly English -ly English breathtakingly From breathtaking + -ly.
Meanings
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In a breathtaking manner.
The view was breathtakingly beautiful.
The ensuing two hours features an energetic, unpredictable, and breathtakingly hilarious confrontation that will have you giggling for hours and perhaps days.
1976 February 14, Don Shewey, “Haunted Host (review)”, in Gay Community News, volume 3, number 33, page 14:
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To a degree that causes shock or awe; shockingly.
It was a breathtakingly foolish thing to say in public.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most breathtakingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more breathtakingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
da betagende (in a breathtaking manner) · da fascinerende (in a breathtaking manner) · hu lélegzetelállítóan (shockingly) · hu lélegzetelállítóan (in a breathtaking manner)