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amazing

 

[ əˈmeɪzɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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

Etymology

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.

See also: amaze, amazed, amazement, amazingly.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,182 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.