gobsmackingly
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Astonishingly; amazingly.
Register: slang
Examples
1992, Mark Lewisohn, Root Into Europe, BBC Guide to Comedy
Astonishingly blunt, completely oblivious to the fact that his opinions and rudeness might be alien or offensive to others, and gobsmackingly ignorant of any other point of view.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gobsmackingly” mean?
Astonishingly; amazingly.
Is “gobsmackingly” formal or informal?
gobsmackingly is generally slang.