mind-boggling

adjective

mind-bog·​gling ˈmīn(d)-ˌbä-g(ə-)liŋ 

: mentally or emotionally exciting or overwhelming

mind-bogglingly

ˈmīn(d)-ˌbä-g(ə-)liŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms

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

Examples of mind-boggling in a Sentence

a big-box store with a mind-boggling array of home-improvement supplies for the do-it-yourselfer

Recent Examples on the Web

Part of the Squid Game appeal was watching the players take mind-boggling risks all in the name of surviving to the next level and winning the life-changing money. —Dana Feldman, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025

The layers of complexity in the research felt pretty mind-boggling on this one. —Liam Hess, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024

What’s less clear is how the smaller companies in the glasses game might navigate the many complexities of wearable computing without the mind-boggling resources of a company like Meta. —Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024

With no fixed itinerary or schedule, guests do and see more due to the small group size—experiencing mind-boggling local wildlife, such as polar bears, walruses, seals, and more. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above