amazing

[uh-mey-zing]

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

/ əˈmeɪzɪŋ /

adjective

1. causing wonder or astonishment

   amazing feats

Other Word Forms

• amazingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of amazing¹

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

Example Sentences

"It felt absolutely amazing, probably one of the best feelings I've had, to be world champion and world number one at the same time - but there is more to come," Little told ITV Sport.

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An investment in the amazing but overlooked skilled-workforce provider in your backyard—the local community college—will pay dividends.

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Each amazing creature in “The Radiant Sea” has evolved for its specific niche.

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“He spoke so fast that the amazing perversity of his arguments escaped undetected; what remains of them is a monument of ingenuity and insolence.”

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"I never got a chance to watch this series and the fact that you kept with it is amazing."

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• breathtaking 
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• staggering 
• stunning 
• tremendous 
• unbelievable