BREATHTAKING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does breathtaking mean? 

• BREATHTAKING (adjective)
  The adjective BREATHTAKING has 1 sense:

1. tending to cause suspension of regular breathing

  Familiarity information: BREATHTAKING used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BREATHTAKING (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Tending to cause suspension of regular breathing

Synonyms:

breathless; breathtaking

Context example:

breathtaking adventure

Similar:

exciting (creating or arousing excitement)

 Context examples 

A solar eclipse opens a door to an entirely new path, so you are likely to see breathtaking, expansive, and exciting changes as a result of this eclipse.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Stephen Houston, professor of archaeology and anthropology at Brown University, told the BBC that the revelation of the sprawling Central American civilization was "breathtaking."

(Hidden Mayan Civilization Revealed in Guatemala Jungle, VOA)

The full moon on Saturday, February 8, in Leo will light your fifth house of truelove and bring breathtaking opportunity for love and romance.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

March 20 should be a breathtaking day, and it might well bring fabulous financial news as well as an exciting career breakthrough to boot.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

It will light your fifth house of truelove and bring you a new romantic relationship or bring an ongoing relationship to a breathtaking new level.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

This will be a rare, spectacular aspect for finding breathtaking love.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Every Aries will be included in this breathtaking trend.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

On February 14, the planets will be in a sweet little bunch, excited to be together and ready to help you enjoy the day to the fullest. (Believe me, seeing so many planets cooperate is rare.) The quick-moving transiting moon will be receiving breathtaking emotional inspiration from Neptune, the planet of unconditional love.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)