breathtaking

[ breth-tey-king ]

/ ˈbrɛθˌteɪ kɪŋ /

thrillingly beautiful, remarkable, astonishing, exciting, or the like: a breathtaking performance.

Origin of breathtaking

First recorded in 1875–80; breath + take + -ing²

breath·tak·ing·ly, adverb

The dance sequences in Pina are breathtakingly filmed—some in the theater, some in outdoor settings.

Wim Wenders Talks About His 3-D Pina Bausch Documentary |Stephen Farber |December 23, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
The good cop/bad cop routine with Joe Biden, who dutifully argued against more troops, was breathtakingly cynical.

Bush Lite |Lee Siegel |November 30, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
A few weeks ago, she debuted her spring collection of breathtakingly short, tight dresses and skirts, to critical raves.

Inside Donatella's World |Rebecca Dana |October 20, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
He had bet on real estate for decades and been breathtakingly successful.

More Bad News for Tribune |Larry Kramer |December 8, 2008 |DAILY BEAST

No woman he had ever known seemed so breathtakingly beautiful.

Impact |Irving E. Cox
The feeling of being cast on your own resources is at once blissfully uplifting and breathtakingly fearsome.

Left End Edwards |Ralph Henry Barbour

breathtaking

/ (ˈbrɛθˌteɪkɪŋ) /

causing awe or excitement a breathtaking view

breathtakingly, adverb