Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Idioms, Wikipedia. To cause great wonder or astonishment: a sight that amazes. Amazing fish dishes of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. It’s amazing what we can remember with a little prompting. 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Schatz, du bist wirklich unschlagbar, so ein tolles Essen!

Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. I was amazed at his stupidity. To my amazement, he had never heard of her. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster’s page for free fun content. Please log in or register to use Flashcards and Bookmarks. Blunt’s smile gleaming through a fog, the fog in my eyes, from Mills’ pipe, you know.

The tact which I find here, the discretion, the rare courage, the wonderful power of memory, the accurate observation of character, the easy grace of style, the charming outbursts of womanly feeling, have all inexpressibly increased my admiration of this sublime creature, of this magnificent Marian. History of the World in many volumes, and a motor-cycle all silver-plated in his own shop. Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. To save this word, you’ll need to log in.

One common complaint regarding the adjectival use of amazing is the extent to which the word is used in what some feel is a watered-down fashion. Those who take this position argue that unless someone is literally being amazed, the word is ill-chosen. While this defense of semantic integrity is understandable, we must point out that the broadened meaning of amazing is hardly an isolated case. In fact, a number of words that are semantically similar to amazing have also come unmoored from their original meanings.

He showed an amazing lack of concern for others. The amazing thing is that no one knows where it came from. He has an amazing ability to learn new languages. Her grandmother was really an amazing woman. The fact that something so enormous in our sky has escaped detection until now is amazing, if not entirely surprising to astronomers.

Phil Plait, Scientific American, 12 Jan. That kind of palpable physical connection to ancestors who may have died hundreds of years ago is amazing. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. And people can argue about Babylon, but not about its score, which is amazing. Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan.