adj
amazing
uh-MAY-zihng
adj
1
Causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing.
"The view from the summit was amazing."
"It's amazing how quickly she learned the language."
2
Extremely good or impressive.
"That was an amazing performance — the whole audience stood up."
How to Use Amazing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVery impressive or surprising — often used casually just to mean "really great".
When to use it
In everyday speech, "amazing" is often used loosely as a strong positive ("amazing food", "you look amazing") rather than literally meaning it caused wonder.
Word Forms
more amazing comparative, most amazing superlative
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Etymology
From the verb amaze plus -ing.