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amazing

uh-MAY-zing/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/

3 meanings of amazing

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  1. 1
    very goodadjectivecolloquial
    Very good in a special way that people really love.

    Like calling something the best you have ever tried.

    The pizza at that new place is amazing.

    We had an amazing time camping by the lake.

    UsageIn serious writing, say what is good about it instead of just amazing.

    Similarwonderful, fantastic, superb, terrific, brilliant

    Oppositeterrible, awful, mediocre

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  2. 2
    astonishingadjective
    So surprising that it fills you with wonder.

    Like seeing something you can hardly believe is real.

    It's amazing how fast plants grow in spring.

    The size of the whale was amazing to the children.

    UsageOften said as it's amazing how fast or how big. The thing is amazing; the person feeling it is amazed.

    Similarastonishing, astounding, remarkable, extraordinary, incredible

    Oppositeordinary, unremarkable, unsurprising

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  3. 3
    wowing someoneverb
    Present participle of amaze, used for an ongoing action in the past, present, or future.

    The young dancer is amazing everyone with her moves.

    He keeps amazing his friends with simple card tricks.

    UsageAs a verb, it says who is amazed: she is amazing everyone.

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amazing is a form of amaze

amaze, verb: To make someone feel very surprised and full of wonder. Full entry

Forms
amazeamazes he/she/itamazing -ing formamazed past tense, past participle
Spelling
amaze → amazing: drop the e, add -ing

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Origin

It comes from the word "amaze" plus "-ing." "Amaze" goes back to Old English āmasian.

Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 2 facts