frappierend

striking; astonishing; staggering

English translations

  1. 01

    striking

  2. 02

    remarkable

  3. 03

    astonishing

  4. 04

    impressive

Word details

German meaning
Äußerst überraschend oder verblüffend.
English meaning
Striking
Synonym
verblüffend, überraschend
German example
Die Ähnlichkeit der Zwillinge ist frappierend.
English example
The similarity of the twins is striking.
Comparative
frappierenderSuperlative: am frappierendsten

Example sentences with “frappierend”

  1. Die Ähnlichkeit ist frappierend. (The resemblance is striking.)

Frequently asked questions

Does 'frappierend' mean the same as 'überraschend'?

Yes, but 'frappierend' is stronger, implying something that hits you with surprise or disbelief (from the French 'frapper' - to hit).