mind-bending

adjective

mind-bend·​ing ˈmīn(d)-ˌben-diŋ 

: mind-blowing

mind-bendingly adverb

Synonyms

• breathtaking
• charged
• electric
• electrifying
• exciting
• exhilarating
• exhilarative
• galvanic
• galvanizing
• hair-raising
• heart-stopping
• inspiring
• intoxicating
• kicky
• mind-blowing
• mind-boggling
• rip-roaring
• rousing
• stimulating
• stirring
• thrilling

Examples of mind-bending in a Sentence

a spy novel with a truly mind-bending plot

Recent Examples on the Web

Johnson writes about mind-bending matters in language that is clear and entertaining and that doesn’t require a science degree to understand. —Rebecca Coffey, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

Stiller wrapped filming on Severance season 2 for Apple TV+ in April 2024, and will likely have a third season to direct if the mind-bending sci-fi drama hits the highs of the 2022 first. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024

Dead & Company are headed back to Las Vegas’ Sphere for their second run of shows at the mind-bending wrap-around venue. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024

The ascent is widely considered one of the greatest achievements in modern mountaineering, setting a speed record, and offering a mind-bending new perspective on the viability of going fast and light at extreme elevations. —Matt Coté, Outside Online, 28 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above