breathtakingly

English

Etymology

From breathtaking +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ.li/

Adverb

breathtakingly (comparative more breathtakingly, superlative most breathtakingly)

  1. In a breathtaking manner.
    The view was breathtakingly beautiful.
    • 1976 February 14, Don Shewey, “Haunted Host (review)”, in Gay Community News, volume 3, number 33, page 14:
      The ensuing two hours features an energetic, unpredictable, and breathtakingly hilarious confrontation that will have you giggling for hours and perhaps days.
  2. To a degree that causes shock or awe; shockingly.
    It was a breathtakingly foolish thing to say in public.

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