smashing

[ smash-ing ]
/ ˈsmæʃ ɪŋ /

adjective

impressive or wonderful: a smashing display.
crushing or devastating: a smashing defeat.

Origin of smashing

First recorded in 1825–35; smash + -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM smashing

smash·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby smashing

British Dictionary definitions for smashingly

smashing
/ (ˈsmæʃɪŋ) /

adjective

informal, mainly British excellent or first-rate; wonderful we had a smashing time