breathtaking
adjective C1
Plain meaning
extremely beautiful, exciting, or impressive
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam writing, this is used to discuss extremely beautiful, exciting, or impressive in a more precise way.
In context
naturalThe report described breathtaking view in a clear and practical way.
examThe findings show that breathtaking view can influence educational, social, or economic outcomes.
Common collocations
breathtaking viewbreathtaking speedbreathtaking performance
Watch out
Do not overuse it as a direct replacement for “good/bad”. Use it with natural nouns such as “breathtaking view”.