Synonyms:
astonishing, astounding, staggering, stupefying
Meaning: so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm; "such an enormous response was astonishing"; "an astounding achievement"; "the amount of money required was staggering"; "suffered a staggering defeat"; "the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying"
Usage examples
A STAGGERING QUESTION.
They were limping and staggering.
She got up from her chair, staggering.
He groaned from his heart and went staggering off.
By the light of the sparks David saw the Phoenix staggering to its feet.
"Eighty-two!" I ejaculated, staggering to the wall--"eighty-two hundred thousand baboons!
But Jimmy was running swiftly across the field toward an old blind cat that was staggering in his direction.
Turning his head swiftly, the youth saw his friend running in a staggering and stumbling way toward a little clump of bushes.
Danglars took advantage of Caderousse's temper at the moment, to take him off towards Marseilles by the Porte Saint-Victor, staggering as he went.
These severe requirements were staggering, but Mr. Edison's courage did not falter. Although it seemed a well-nigh hopeless task, he entered upon the investigation with his usual optimism and vim.