amazing

[ uh-mey-zing ]
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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.

Origin of amazing

1
First recorded in 1520–30; amaze + -ing2

Other words from amazing

  • a·maz·ing·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for amazing

amazing

/ (əˈmeɪzɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. causing wonder or astonishment: amazing feats

Derived forms of amazing

  • amazingly, adverb

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