amazing
word
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
uh-MAY-zing
/ɐmˈeɪzɪŋ/
uh-MAY-zing
Definition
Something that is very surprising, impressive, or makes you feel great wonder or admiration.
Usage & Nuances
'Amazing' is informal and very positive. It's used to describe things, experiences, or people. Collocations: 'an amazing experience,' 'amazing view.' Often used for exaggeration in casual speech. Avoid overusing it in formal writing.
Spanish: increíble - asombrosoPortuguese (BR): incrível - surpreendentePortuguese (PT): incrível - surpreendenteChinese (Simplified): 令人惊叹的 - 惊人的Chinese (Traditional): 令人驚嘆的 - 驚人的Hindi: अद्भुत - शानदारArabic: مذهل - رائعBengali: অবিশ্বাস্য - দারুণ - অসাধারণRussian: удивительный - потрясающий - изумительныйJapanese: 素晴らしい - 驚くべきVietnamese: tuyệt vời - kinh ngạcKorean: 놀라운 - 멋진Turkish: şaşırtıcı - harikaUrdu: حیرت انگیز - شاندارIndonesian: menakjubkan - luar biasa
Example Sentences
This cake tastes amazing.
basic
You did an amazing job on your homework.
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The view from the top is amazing.
basic
That was an amazing concert—I've never seen anything like it!
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Your sister is amazing at playing the guitar.
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It’s amazing how quickly children learn new languages.
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