flabbergasting (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈflæbərˌɡæstɪŋ/

Definition

Extremely surprising or astonishing; causing a state of shock or bewilderment.

Examples

• The magician's final trick was absolutely flabbergasting, leaving the audience speechless.

• It was a flabbergasting revelation when they discovered the ancient city hidden beneath the jungle.

• The sheer scale of the universe is often a flabbergasting concept for many people to grasp.

Synonyms of flabbergasting

Words with a similar meaning to flabbergasting:

• surprising
• astonishing
• astounding
• bewildering
• dumbfounding

Antonyms of flabbergasting

Words with the opposite meaning to flabbergasting:

• predictable
• unremarkable

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