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breathtaking

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breath⋅tak⋅ing

  [breth-tey-king]
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–adjective
thrillingly beautiful, remarkable, astonishing, exciting, or the like: a breathtaking performance.
Origin:
1875–80; breath + take + -ing 2

Related forms:
breath⋅tak⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
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breath·tak·ing   (brěth'tā'kĭng)   
adj.  

  1. Inspiring or exciting: a breathtaking view; a breathtaking ride.

  2. Astonishing; astounding: breathtaking insensitivity.

breath'tak'ing·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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