astonishing
intermediateB2/əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/ · as-ton-ish-ing
Causing great surprise or wonder; amazing.
Meanings
Causing great surprise or wonder; amazing.
بہت زیادہ حیرت یا تعجب پیدا کرنے والا؛ شاندار۔
حیرت انگیز
hairat angaiz
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Common Collocations
- astonishing talent
- astonishing discovery
- astonishing beauty
Example Sentences
The magician's tricks were absolutely astonishing.
جادوگر کے کرتب بالکل حیرت انگیز تھے۔
Jadugar ke kartab bilkul hairat angaiz the.
It was astonishing how quickly he learned the language.
یہ حیرت انگیز تھا کہ اس نے زبان کتنی جلدی سیکھی۔
Yeh hairat angaiz tha ke us ne zaban kitni jaldi seekhi.
She has an astonishing ability to empathize with others.
اس کی دوسروں کے ساتھ ہمدردی کرنے کی حیرت انگیز صلاحیت ہے۔
Us ki doosron ke saath hamdardi karne ki hairat angaiz salahiyat hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Astonishing sounds like 'a stone' that has the ability to amaze.
Imagine a stone that reveals a hidden world when lifted, causing astonishment.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تیرے حسن کی جب کوئی مثال نہیں ملتی، حیرت میں ہے سب، سب ان کو دیکھ کر۔
Tere husn ki jab koi misaal nahi milti, Hairat mein hai sab, sab un ko dekh kar.
When there is no example of your beauty, all are in astonishment upon seeing you.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
حیرت کی بات کب نہ ہوئی؟
Hairat ki baat kab na hui?
Astonishment never fails to happen.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "astonir" — to stun or amaze
First known use: 14th century
The word 'astonishing' derives from the Old French 'astonir', which means to amaze or stun. It has been used in English since the late 14th century.