Definitions for Amazing
əˈmeɪ zɪŋAmaz·ing

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. amazing, astonishingadjective

   surprising greatly

   "she does an amazing amount of work"; "the dog was capable of astonishing tricks"

2. amazing, awe-inspiring, awesome, awful, awingadjective

   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"

Wiktionary(4.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. amazingadjective

   Causing wonder and amazement; possessing uniquely wonderful qualities.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Amazingparticipial adj.

   Wonderful; astonishing.

   Etymology: from amaze.

   It is indeed an amazing thing to see the present desolation of Italy, when one considers what incredible multitudes of people it abounded with during the reigns of the Roman emperours. Joseph Addison, Remarks on Italy.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Amazing

   of Amaze

2. Amazingadjective

   causing amazement; very wonderful; as, amazing grace

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. amazing

   Causing feelings of joy and inspiration.

   They viewed the water-show on the Riverbank and thought it was amazing therefore they shared their video they made of it.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 16, 2015  

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Amazing' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2098

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Amazing' in Adjectives Frequency: #637

How to pronounce Amazing?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say Amazing in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Amazing in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Amazing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Amazing in a Sentence

1. Frank Duff, A Coder in Courierland, 03-20-05:

   It is amazing how much crisper the general experience of life becomes when your body is given a chance to develop a little strength.

2. Scott Foley:

   This debate is amazing.

3. Kareem Lanier:

   When we sat down with President The President, who is absolutely amazing when we go. Whatever we ask for pretty much it happens. I don't know how. To God be the glory. Pretty much, it happens.

4. Tyler Cameron:

   I mean... that's just where we're at, our relationship doesn't need to be public. She's good people, she's an amazing person and we're just keeping it friendly.

5. Mike Yeo:

   What an amazing experience, he brings weight, he brings a presence to the lineup. He’s confident with the puck.

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