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amazing

American  
[uh-mey-zing] / əˈmeɪ zɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing great surprise or sudden wonder.

    He wowed the audience with amazing feats of magical illusion.

  2. excellent; wonderful.

    In addition to amazing tour leaders, many of our programs are accompanied by university faculty who are experts on the destination.
amazing British  
/ əˈmeɪzɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing wonder or astonishment

    amazing feats
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • amazingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of amazing

First recorded in 1520–30; amaze + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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"It's amazing, she's thriving. She's so strong. There really is light at the end of the tunnel," Reel added.

From BBC

"Timber is an amazing material," says Richard Hull, professor emeritus and fire retardants expert at the University of Lancashire.

From BBC

McGibbon told BBC News NI it would be "amazing" to see inpatient facilities open in the Southern Trust after her experience.

From BBC

"We've had some amazing support in this series and we've not been able to achieve what we set out to achieve," said Root.

From BBC

Gilchrist and Martyn's family also thanked the staff at the Gold Coast University Hospital "who have been nothing short of amazing throughout this challenging time".

From BBC

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