breathtaking B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #16342 Meanings 1 adj So beautiful or impressive that it amazes you. From the top of the mountain, the view was absolutely breathtaking. 2 adj Shocking or surprising to an extreme degree. The plan was carried out with breathtaking carelessness. Thesaurus Word family Forms breath-takingly Derived forms breathtakinglybreathtakingness Etymology From breath + taking. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # breathtaking **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 16342 ## Meanings 1. So beautiful or impressive that it amazes you. 2. Shocking or surprising to an extreme degree. ## Examples - From the top of the mountain, the view was absolutely breathtaking. - The plan was carried out with breathtaking carelessness. ## Derived Forms - breathtakingly - breathtakingness ## Etymology From breath + taking. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown