adjective
amazing
Causing great surprise or admiration.
The observatory offers an amazing view of the distant mountains.
Etymology
Amaze originally emphasized bewilderment or mental confusion. Something amazing could therefore leave a person stunned; the adjective later developed its familiar favorable emphasis on wonder and admiration.
More examples
- Her recovery is amazing to everyone who knows the story.
- We heard an amazing account of the rescue.
- The tiny machine performs an amazing range of tasks.
Similar words
- astonishing
- Emphasizes surprise more than approving admiration.
- remarkable
- Marks something as noteworthy without necessarily expressing strong wonder.