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breathtaking
adjective
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Divide breathtaking into syllables:

breath · tak · ing

How to pronounce breathtaking:

Definition of breathtaking:

breathtaking (adjective):
tending to cause suspension of regular breathing.
causing one to breathe rapidly or with difficulty making one out of breath

Synonyms for breathtaking:

excitingintriguinggrippinginspiringmind-blowingfascinatingelectricelectrifyingexhilaratingmind-boggling
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Antonyms for breathtaking:

characterlessbleakdesolateuninterestingprosaicforgettableuninspiringunoriginalbadindistinct
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