amazing
/ə'meiziɳ/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing: Used to describe something that is extremely surprising or impressive, often in a positive way.
- Inspiring awe or admiration: Used to describe something that evokes a strong feeling of wonder, reverence, or fear due to its grandeur, power, or excellence.
Usage
The word "amazing" is used to express that something is exceptionally good, surprising, or impressive. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. It typically modifies a noun directly or follows a linking verb like "is," "was," "looks," or "seems."
Examples
- Adjective:
- The magician performed an amazing trick that left the audience speechless.
- It is amazing how quickly children learn new languages.
- We had an amazing view of the mountains from our hotel room.
- The scientist made an amazing discovery.
Advanced Usage
- "nothing short of amazing": used to emphasize that something is truly and completely amazing.
- Her recovery after the surgery was nothing short of amazing.
- "find it amazing that...": used to express personal astonishment about a fact or situation.
- I find it amazing that such a small device can store so much information.
Variants and Related Words
- Amaze (verb): To surprise someone greatly; to fill with astonishment.
- Her knowledge of history never fails to amaze me.
- Amazement (noun): A feeling of great surprise or wonder.
- She stared in amazement at the northern lights.
- Amazed (adjective): Greatly surprised; filled with astonishment.
- I was amazed by his generosity.
Synonyms
- Astonishing: Extremely surprising or impressive.
- Awe-inspiring: Causing a feeling of great respect mixed with fear or wonder.
- Astounding: Shockingly impressive or surprising.
- Wonderful: Inspiring delight, pleasure, or admiration.
Antonyms
- Ordinary: With no special or distinctive features; normal.
- Unimpressive: Failing to impress; not remarkable.
- Expected: Regarded as likely to happen; anticipated.
Idioms and Common Phrases
- "Amazing grace": A famous Christian hymn; the phrase can refer to the concept of divine grace that is profoundly wonderful.
- "Do amazing things": To achieve remarkable or impressive results.
- With hard work, you can do amazing things.
Adjective
- inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
- New York is an amazing city
- the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight
- the awesome complexity of the universe
- this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath- Melville
- Westminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent
- surprising greatly
- she does an amazing amount of work
- the dog was capable of astonishing tricks