amazing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of amaze
adj
  1. Causing wonder and amazement; very surprising.
  2. Possessing uniquely wonderful qualities; very good.

Pronunciation

ə-mā'zĭng /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ [əˈmeɪ̯zɪŋ] en-us-amazing.ogg

Word forms

amazing more amazing most amazing

Etymology

From amaze + -ing, from Old English āmasian.

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