Staggering (Adjective)
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The fireworks display was staggering, filling the entire sky with vibrant colors and patterns.
- The team's comeback from a 20-point deficit was staggering, with many considering it one of the greatest in sports history.
- The cost of rebuilding the city after the natural disaster was staggering, with estimates running into billions of dollars.
- The athlete's world record-breaking performance was staggering, shattering the previous record by several seconds.
- The number of people affected by the pandemic was staggering, with millions infected worldwide within a matter of months.