Kilo Lingo

/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/

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Translation

So good or so surprising that people can hardly believe it.

Word origin

From the verb amaze, from Old English amasian, meaning to stun someone.

Origin
Old English
Root
amasian
English cognates
amaze, maze

Examples

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"Amazing" is much stronger than "good".

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We use "amazing" before a noun to praise it.

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"Amazing" can describe a whole idea, not only a thing.

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This word is part of lesson 14.