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

[ Syn: astonishing , astounding , staggering ]

making physically stupid or dull or insensible; a stupefying blow to the head; the stupefying effects of hemp'

shocking with surprise and consternation; the stupefying impact of the tragedy'