Breathtaking
Breathtaking adjective - Causing great emotional or mental stimulation.
Startling is a synonym for breathtaking. In some cases you can use "Startling" instead an adjective "Breathtaking".
Startling
Startling adjective - Causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness.
Usage example: the startling news that my sister will be having a baby
Breathtaking is a synonym for startling. You can use "Breathtaking" instead an adjective "Startling".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- magnificent and breathtaking
- magnificent and startling
- impressive and breathtaking
- impressive and startling
- sensational and breathtaking
- sensational and startling
- shocking and breathtaking
- shocking and startling
- staggering and breathtaking
- staggering and startling
- wonderful and breathtaking
- wonderful and startling
- striking and breathtaking
- striking and startling
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