erstaunlich

/ɛɐ̯ˈʃtaʊ̯nlɪç/

adjective B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. astonishing, amazing

    From erstaunen (to astonish).

    • Das ist eine erstaunliche Leistung.

      That is an amazing achievement.

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English

amazing

amazing is the English word for the same thing — both mean "astonishing, amazing."

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