amazing
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- amazingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of amazing
Explanation
Use the adjective amazing to describe something that is so good, it surprises you, like the amazing beauty of the Rocky Mountains or the amazing feats of a truly great athlete. Amazing, like incredible, awesome, and fabulous, is used so often to describe things that are just really good, you sometimes forget that its real meaning is reserved for things that are especially remarkable. The base word in amazing is amaze, which means "to astound or perplex." So amazing should be reserved for things that do just that.
Vocabulary lists containing amazing
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Example Sentences
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"Being able to find truth through silliness and silliness through truth... is amazing, because Shakespeare can feel intimidating," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
"I remember watching F1 20 years ago and hearing the roar of the engines and it was amazing, but not seeing a single overtake," he says.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
James, meanwhile, had 28 points in 39 minutes, an amazing workload for a 41-year-old, especially considering he played 38 minutes in Saturday’s opener.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
“I find it a little amazing how quickly we’ve rebounded,” says Jeff Grills, head of emerging markets debt at Aegon Asset Management.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
She wowed her audience with tales of amazing creatures and places.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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