Associations to the word «Staggering»

Wiktionary

STAGGERING, verb. Present participle of stagger
STAGGERING, adjective. Incredible, overwhelming, amazing.
STAGGERING, noun. The motion of one who staggers.
STAGGERING, noun. That which staggers something or somebody.

Dictionary definition

STAGGERING, adjective. So surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm; "such an enormous response was astonishing"; "an astounding achievement"; "the amount of money required was staggering"; "suffered a staggering defeat"; "the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke