Question 1 · Quick check
amazing
CEFRA2
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
adjective · verb
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Causing great surprise, pleasure, or admiration.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailCausing wonder and amazement; very surprising.
Examples
It is amazing that you won the prize.
It is amazing; you should have won the prize.
At a glance
Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 1
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningPossessing uniquely wonderful qualities; very good.
verb
Extra meaningpresent participle and gerund of amaze
More examples
In contextIt's amazing how soon you adapt.
2014, November 8, Nick McCarvel, "Wozniacki's marathon debut was amazing, Djokovic says", USA TODAY Sports "Running a marathon is definitely an amazing experience."
2014, November 6, WAAY-TV (Huntsville, AL), VIDEO: "Sitting next to him was amazing" says student of General Via "I think it was pretty amazing that he picked our school out of a lot of schools to come speak to us about what he has done, and what our country...
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Origin
adjective
From amaze + -ing, from Old English āmasian.