mind-blowing

adjective

mind-blow·​ing ˈmīn(d)-ˌblō-iŋ 

1

: psychedelic sense 1a

2

: mind-boggling

mindblower

ˈmīn(d)-ˌblō-ər 

noun

mind-blowingly adverb

Synonyms

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

Examples of mind-blowing in a Sentence

viewers will be stunned by the movie's mind-blowing twist ending

Recent Examples on the Web

So the [Super Bowl] spots were really meant to just give you a glimpse of what awaits guests at Epic Universe, a multi-sensory, mind-blowing experience that will elicit a full range of emotions: fear, joy, exhilaration, and even awe. —Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025

Get ready for an evening of mind-blowing illusions and world-class entertainment as the Carlsbad Cultural Arts Center comes alive with some of the world’s greatest magicians for the 39th Annual Rotary Creates Magic Fundraiser. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025

The stuff some of the goalies know about the gear is mind-blowing. —Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025

This ultrawide beast delivers mind-blowing colors, contrast, and immersion, making every game look unreal. —Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined at sense 1