erstaunlich
Translation
amazing, astonishing, surprising, remarkable
Examples
Das ist ein erstaunliches Ergebnis.
That is an astonishing result.
Erstaunlich, wie schnell er gelernt hat.
It's amazing how quickly he learned.
Grammar Patterns
erstaunlich sein to be amazing The result was truly amazing.
ein erstaunlich... Nomen an amazingly... noun He did an amazingly good job.
Similar Words
Synonyms: überraschend, unglaublich; Antonyms: gewöhnlich, normal
Etymology
Formed from the verb 'erstaunen' (to astonish) and the adjective-forming suffix '-lich'.
Memory Tips
Something that causes 'erstaunen' (astonishment) is, by definition, 'erstaunlich' (astonishing).