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   Breath·tak·ing

   /ˈbreTHˌtākiNG/

   

   adjective

   • 1. astonishing or awe-inspiring in quality, so as to take one's breath away: "the scene was one of breathtaking beauty"

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   When something is breathtaking, it astonishes or amazes you. A breathtaking work of art can leave you speechless and deeply moved. The adjective breathtaking comes from the earlier phrase "take one's breath away," meaning "leave one breathless with amazement and delight."

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbreathtaking adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of breathtaking adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBREATHTAKING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · adjective. If you say that something is breathtaking, you are emphasizing that it is extremely beautiful or amazing . [emphasis] The house has breathtaking views from every room. Some of their football was breathtaking, a delight to watch. He nevertheless completed the film with breathtaking speed.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › breathtakingBreathtaking - definition of breathtaking by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Inspiring or exciting: a breathtaking view; a breathtaking ride. 2. Astonishing; astounding: breathtaking insensitivity. breath′tak′ing·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › breathtakingBREATHTAKING definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   BREATHTAKING definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary. Definition of breathtaking – Learner’s Dictionary. breathtaking. adjective. uk / ˈbreθˌteɪkɪŋ / us. Add to word list. B2. very beautiful or surprising: breathtaking views. breathtakingly. adverb.

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › breathtakingbreathtaking | meaning of breathtaking in Longman Dictionary of...

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   breathtaking meaning, definition, what is breathtaking: very impressive, exciting, or surprising...: Learn more.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › breathtaking_adjbreathtaking, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective breathtaking. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.