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Comparative
more breathtaking
Superlative
most breathtaking
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incredibly impressive or beautiful, often leaving one feeling amazed
- The ballet performance was simply breathtaking, with its graceful movements and stunning choreography.
- Standing on the edge of the cliff, we were greeted by a breathtaking panorama of the vast ocean stretching out before us.
- The breathtaking sunset painted the sky in vibrant shades of red and gold.
- The breathtaking speed of the roller coaster left riders exhilarated and breathless.
- Walking through the ancient ruins, I was struck by the breathtaking scale of the architecture and the rich history that surrounded me.
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causing rapid or difficult breathing, or leaving someone out of breath
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extremely great or remarkable in degree, often in a negative or unusual sense
- The team made a breathtaking number of errors during the match.
- His breathtaking ignorance shocked everyone in the room.
- She displayed breathtaking arrogance in the meeting.
- The company announced a breathtaking increase in prices.
- The novel contains breathtaking examples of historical inaccuracy.