amazing — causing great surprise or wonder; extraordinary
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing great surprise or wonder; extraordinary
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cooking skills are amazing - she can make a feast out of just three ingredients!
- It's amazing how quickly my phone battery dies when I need it most.
- The technology in modern smartphones is truly amazing.
amazing
ADJECTIVE[/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/]
causing great surprise or wonder; extraordinary
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The amazing flying machine impressed everyone in the town. (SURPRISING + WONDERFUL = AMAZING)
Amazing and blazing — the crowd stays gazing.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the verb 'amaze,' which comes from Middle English and Old English 'amasian,' possibly related to Old Norse 'asmask' meaning 'to be astonished.' The word originally meant to stupefy or confuse before evolving to mean 'to astonish greatly.'
Breakdown
amaze (to astonish) + -ing (present participle suffix) = amazing (causing astonishment)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's cooking skills are amazing - she can make a feast out of just three ingredients!”
“It's amazing how quickly my phone battery dies when I need it most.”
“The technology in modern smartphones is truly amazing.”
“She has an amazing ability to remember everyone's birthday.”
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