schwindelerregend
Translation
dizzying, vertiginous, staggering, breathtaking
Examples
Die Aussicht vom Turm ist schwindelerregend.
The view from the tower is dizzying.
Das Wachstum der Firma ist schwindelerregend.
The company's growth is staggering.
Grammar Patterns
to be dizzying The view is schwindelerregend.
Similar Words
Synonyms: atemberaubend (breathtaking)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Schwindel' (dizziness) and 'erregend' (causing). It literally means 'dizziness-causing'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Schwindel' sounds like 'swindle', which can make your head spin, and 'erregend' is 'arousing' that feeling.