Astounding

/əˈstaʊndɪŋ/ adjective

Extremely surprising or shocking; amazing or astonishing in a way that leaves someone stunned.

From Old French 'astoner,' meaning 'to stun.' The prefix 'a-' intensifies 'stound' (an archaic word for a short time or a sharp pain), suggesting something that stuns you in a moment.

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