1. extremely impressive or beautiful; causing great admiration or awe
2. causing difficulty in breathing due to excitement, shock, or physical exertion
Usage: literal sense

Examples

• The view from the mountaintop was absolutely breathtaking.
• She gave a breathtaking performance that left the audience speechless.
• The breathtaking beauty of the sunset painted the sky in brilliant colors.
• The athlete’s breathtaking speed broke the world record.
• The news was so breathtaking that I had to sit down.
• We witnessed a breathtaking display of fireworks on New Year’s Eve.
• The breathtaking architecture of the cathedral drew visitors from around the world.