at hand
- s close in space; within reach
- s close in time; about to occur
astonishing
- v affect with wonder
- s surprising greatly
the dog was capable of astonishing tricks - s so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
such an enormous response was astonishing
astounded
- v affect with wonder
- s filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing
asteriated
- a (of some crystals especially gemstones) exhibiting asterism
asteroid
- n any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
- s shaped like a star