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amazing

adjective

amaz·​ing ə-ˈmā-ziŋ How to pronounce amazing (audio)
: causing astonishment, great wonder, or surprise
an amazing story of personal bravery and survival

Did you know?

Can amazing mean "good"?

One common complaint regarding the adjectival use of amazing is the extent to which the word is used in what some feel is a watered-down fashion. Those who take this position argue that unless someone is literally being amazed, the word is ill-chosen.

While this defense of semantic integrity is understandable, we must point out that the broadened meaning of amazing is hardly an isolated case. In fact, a number of words that are semantically similar to amazing have also come unmoored from their original meanings. Fabulous once meant “characteristic of fables," and the earliest known sense of terrific was “exciting fear or awe.” Although the weakened meanings of such words have elicited complaints, most of them have eventually become accepted into the language over the course of time.

That being said, the use of amazing to indicate that something is slightly better than “pleasant” may provoke skepticism in others, so you are advised to know your audience before using it in this way.

Example Sentences

He showed an amazing lack of concern for others. The amazing thing is that no one knows where it came from. He has an amazing ability to learn new languages. Her grandmother was really an amazing woman.
Recent Examples on the Web The brand’s elasticity is amazing – the capital D Disney. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 Fiep was amazing and was the great illustrator of the 20th century. Lauren Morgan, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2022 His vocals were amazing, but that almost seems not to matter. Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2022 While the reefs off the island of Batbitim, where Misool is now located, were amazing, something irked Miners about the former shark finning camp. Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 The media is making it out as Danny Ainge is amazing. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 Her vocals were amazing and her lyrics were ahead of their time. Isabela Raygoza, refinery29.com, 1 Sep. 2022 The changes brought by the Fourth Industrial Revolution are nothing short of amazing. Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Well, the arrival of the whale carcass at Half Moon Bay beach today was magnificent, amazing, and sad. Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of amaze entry 1

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amazing was in 1593

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