A.striking with consternation, astounding, “θόρυβος” Th.8.92 ; “ἐ. τοῖς ἐχθροῖς” X.Eq.Mag.8.18 (Comp.) ; ἐκπληκτικώτερον more surprising or startling, Arist.Po.1460b25: Sup., Plb.3.4.5, Onos. 22.4.
2. with enthusiasm, “ἀποδέξασθαί τινα” Plb.10.5.2.