amazing
gb/əmˈeɪzɪŋ/ us/əmˈeɪzɪŋ/
A2
Anglais
~ 3000
Sens
0 sens
adjective
A2
property
1
causing great surprise or admiration
Making you feel very surprised or full of admiration.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is amazing
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'amazing' with 'amused'. 'Amazing' describes something that causes surprise or admiration, not being entertained.
Synonymes
astonishing (Slightly more formal and emphasizes being hard to believe.)
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incredible (Informal; often stresses that something is extremely good or impressive.)
Antonymes
ordinary (Lacking special qualities or surprise.)
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unimpressive (Fails to create interest or admiration.)
Collocations
absolutely amazing
|look amazing
|feel amazing
|amazing experience
|amazing story
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely amazing.
- She did an amazing job organizing the event.
- This cake tastes amazing!
- It's amazing how quickly the weather can change.
- He has an amazing ability to remember names.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The movie was amazing.
- You look amazing in that dress.
- This pizza is amazing.
- It is amazing to see snow for the first time.
- The park is amazing in spring.
Grammaire
Expressions
absolutely amazing
1/ˌæbsəlˈutli əmˈeɪzɪŋ/
fixed phrase
extremely impressive or surprising
Used to say something is very, very impressive or surprising.
Exemples
- The concert last night was absolutely amazing.
- Her performance was absolutely amazing.
feel amazing
1/fˈil əmˈeɪzɪŋ/
fixed phrase
experience great well-being
To feel very good physically or emotionally.
Exemples
- After the workout, I felt amazing.
- He feels amazing since he started eating healthier.
look amazing
1/lˈʊk əmˈeɪzɪŋ/
fixed phrase
appear very impressive or beautiful
To be very beautiful or impressive when someone sees you.
Exemples
- You look amazing in that suit.
- She looked amazing on her wedding day.