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eye-popping

eye-popping

7 4.8
Very surprising and impressive to look at
  • adjective
  • /ˈaɪˌpɑpɪŋ/
  • Informal
translation icon : sorprendente
  • We think that's a pretty eye-popping number," Sanchez said in a conference call with reporters.
  • eye-popping numbers
  • eye-popping colors
  • eye-popping scenery

They were offering eye popping sums to these influencers and they took the deal.

Examples

  • By now, the Angels have stripped off all of their equipment, revealing eye-popping evening gowns.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • A number of eye-popping vessels have been delivered in the past year, such as Seajacks' Zaratan.

    Blog text (13)
  • Here, Michael explains the creative choices behind this eye-popping art form.

    Blog text (9)
  • One of the things I love about Jamaica is the eye-popping honeys...

  • And Census Bureau data shows new home sales jumped an eye-popping 26 percent in July from the previous year's numbers.

    Blog text (14)
  • Lots of really good dresses at this wedding, including a few eye-popping dazzlers of the better-her-than-me variety.

    Blog text (21)
  • The new annuals are blooming away in coral and eye-popping orange.

    Blog text (15)
  • The Blu-ray exhibits an impressive transfer with colors that are vibrant and occasionally eye-popping.

    Blog text (24)
  • The Utah Supersize lineup has posted an eye-popping offensive efficiency rating of 137.0 points per 100 possessions.

    Blog text (34)
  • The eye-popping colors of the sunset took everyone's breath away.

Synonyms

amazing
vseye-popping
1.0

Causing great surprise and admiration

adds a sharper visual or startling quality
startling
vseye-popping
103 5.0

Very surprising in a way that causes sudden shock

is similar but more about lasting visual impressiveness
astounding
vseye-popping
92 4.1

So surprising and impressive that you feel amazed

is more about visual or sudden striking effect
stunning
vseye-popping
83 4.1

Very surprising and having a strong effect on people

stresses a more obvious visual or startling aspect
dazzling
vseye-popping
39 3.9

Very impressive and attractive in a way that gets attention

is closer when visual brightness also causes surprise
mind-blowing
vseye-popping
  • Informal
28 5.1

So surprising and impressive that it changes how you feel or think

focuses more on an immediate visual or startling effect
staggering
vseye-popping
24 5.3

Very large and surprising in a way that shocks you

has a similar shock but more visual strikingness
awe-inspiring
vseye-popping
16 5.6

Causes people to feel great respect and wonder because it is very impressive

is more immediate and visually shocking rather than solemn wonder
eye-catching
vseye-popping
14 3.9

Attracts attention because it looks bright or unusual

carries more intense surprise or stronger visual shock
astonishing
vseye-popping
5 3.4

Very surprising and making you feel great wonder

leans more toward visual or startling impact
stupefying
vseye-popping
1 7.7

So surprising and impressive that it leaves people stunned

is similar but emphasizes being visually striking as well
fulgurous
vseye-popping
  • Literature
9.9

Very bright and flashing like lightning that makes a strong impression

is similar but applies more broadly to surprising visuals
fulgurant
vseye-popping
  • Literature
9.9

Something that shines very brightly and suddenly, like lightning, to surprise people

is more general about being visually and startlingly impressive
arresting
vseye-popping
6.1

Attracting and holding people's attention because it is unusual or impressive

adds a stronger element of surprise or visual shock

Antonyms

80 4.3

Ordinary daily things or events that are not special and often feel boring

7 3.5

Not interesting or exciting

How Amazing

astonishing
5 3.4
eye-popping
  • Informal
7 4.8
striking
56 3.8
impressive
584 3.4
noticeable
65 3.2

Surface Forms

eye-popping positive

Morphology

eye-popping = eye + pop (transparent) = eye + pop + ing

Formed from 'eye' + 'pop' + '-ing' and clearly means 'causing the eyes to pop' (visually striking), which an average learner can infer.

Etymology

Eye-popping joins eye and pop, giving the picture of eyes 'popping' out in surprise; so it describes something very shocking or visually impressive.