"astoundable" meaning in English

See astoundable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more astoundable [comparative], most astoundable [superlative]
Etymology: astound + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|astound|able}} astound + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} astoundable (comparative more astoundable, superlative most astoundable)
  1. Capable of being astounded.
    Sense id: en-astoundable-en-adj-EexgTHE- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able

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