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

Derived Forms

• aˈmazingly, adverb

Other Words From

• a·maz·ing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of amazing¹

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

Example Sentences

What an amazing thing to be able to listen to any music you want, a whole world of bands.

From The Daily Beast

It got it all out there… Gene Hackman and Douglas… Melvyn Douglas is amazing.

From The Daily Beast

Amazing how people can still haul this one out with a straight face.

From The Daily Beast

You had some pretty amazing special guests, from members of the Replacements to Stevie Nicks.

From The Daily Beast

On the show, it led to this half-comical, half-horrifying, but 100 percent amazing moment.

From The Daily Beast

There chanced to be a forked tree close at hand, to which the major rushed and scrambled up with amazing rapidity.

From Project Gutenberg

But the novel disappeared under the clothes with amazing celerity as the voice of her sister-in-law demanded admission.

From Project Gutenberg

Herbert brings amazing fine detail about the night and day battle on the high ridges.

From Project Gutenberg

No ill use has been made of these privileges; but the domain and wealth of Great Britain have received amazing addition.

From Project Gutenberg

The position tried him sorely, testing his new strength from such amazing and unexpected angles.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• astonishing
• awe-inspiring
• breathtaking
• extraordinary
• incredible
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• sensational
• spectacular
• staggering
• stunning
• tremendous
• unbelievable