Amazing
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
adjectiveBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
Idiom
Meaning
Questions
Definitions
1
Inspiring wonder or astonishment.
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
adjectivepositiveBeginner
General
Causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing.
The magician performed an amazing trick.
💡 Simply: Very surprising and wonderful.
More Examples
2
She baked an amazing cake for her birthday.
How It's Used
Everyday conversation
"That's an amazing view from the mountaintop!"
Reviews
"The movie had an amazing soundtrack."
Idioms & expressions
amazingly enough
Surprisingly.
"Amazingly enough, she finished the marathon."
From 'amaze' + '-ing', ultimately deriving from Old French 'esmaier' (to amaze, frighten), from Vulgar Latin *ex- and *mirari (to wonder).
The word 'amazing' gained popularity in the 19th century, shifting from its older sense of causing fear or bewilderment to its modern positive connotation.
Memory tip
Imagine being amazed and saying 'Amazing!'
Practice
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Usage
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