This is the 13834th most frequent German word.
erstaunlich
Amazing; astonishing.
Here, 'erstaunlich' describes the richness in details, conveying admiration and a degree of surprise.
Das Kunstwerk war erstaunlich detailreich.
The artwork was astonishingly detailed.
In this sentence, 'erstaunlich' qualifies the person's ability, emphasizing its impressive and noteworthy nature.
Er zeigte eine erstaunliche Fähigkeit beim Schachspielen.
He displayed an amazing skill in chess.
In this example, 'erstaunlich' is used to express the impressiveness and surprise towards the rapid progress of technology.