amazing

[ uh-mey-zing ]
/ əˈmeɪ zɪŋ /

adjective

causing great surprise or sudden wonder.

Origin of amazing

First recorded in 1520–30; amaze + -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM amazing

a·maz·ing·ly, adverb

Definition for amazing (2 of 2)

amaze
[ uh-meyz ]
/ əˈmeɪz /

verb (used with object), a·mazed, a·maz·ing.

to overwhelm with surprise or sudden wonder; astonish greatly.
Obsolete. to bewilder; perplex.

verb (used without object), a·mazed, a·maz·ing.

to cause amazement: a new art show that delights and amazes.

noun

Archaic. amazement.

Origin of amaze

before 1000; Middle English amasen, Old English āmasian to confuse, stun, astonish. See a-3, maze

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British Dictionary definitions for amazing (1 of 2)

amazing
/ (əˈmeɪzɪŋ) /

adjective

causing wonder or astonishment amazing feats

Derived forms of amazing

amazingly, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for amazing (2 of 2)

amaze
/ (əˈmeɪz) /

verb (tr)

to fill with incredulity or surprise; astonish
an obsolete word for bewilder

noun

an archaic word for amazement

Word Origin for amaze

Old English āmasian