Amazing: meaning, definitions and examples
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amazing
[ əˈmeɪzɪŋ ]
describing something impressive
causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing; incredible; remarkable; extraordinary
Synonyms
astonishing, extraordinary, impressive, incredible, remarkable
Examples of usage
- It was an amazing performance by the young musician.
- The view from the top of the mountain was truly amazing.
- She has an amazing talent for painting.
- The special effects in the movie were amazing.
- The amazing work of art left everyone speechless.
expressing admiration or surprise
to fill with great wonder or surprise; to astonish greatly; to amaze
Synonyms
astonish, astound, bewilder, surprise
Examples of usage
- I am amazed by your talent.
- The magician's tricks never fail to amaze the audience.
- She amazed everyone with her incredible singing voice.
Translations
Translations of the word "amazing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 incrível
🇮🇳 अद्भुत
🇩🇪 erstaunlich
🇮🇩 menakjubkan
🇺🇦 дивовижний
🇵🇱 niesamowity
🇯🇵 驚くべき
🇫🇷 incroyable
🇪🇸 increíble
🇹🇷 harika
🇰🇷 놀라운
🇸🇦 مدهش
🇨🇿 úžasný
🇸🇰 úžasný
🇨🇳 惊人的
🇸🇮 neverjeten
🇮🇸 ótrúlegur
🇰🇿 керемет
🇬🇪 გასაოცარი
🇦🇿 möhtəşəm
🇲🇽 increíble
Word origin
The word 'amazing' originated from the verb 'amaze', which comes from Old English 'āmasian' meaning 'to confound, perplex'. Over time, 'amaze' evolved to 'amazing' to describe something that causes great wonder or surprise. The modern usage of 'amazing' as an adjective to describe something impressive or remarkable became popular in the late 20th century.