1. Inspiring awe, admiration or wonder
   "New York is an amazing city";
   - awe-inspiring, awesome, awful [archaic], awing, breathtaking
    
2. Surprising greatly
   "she does an amazing amount of work";
   - astonishing, incredible, jaw-dropping [informal]

1. Fill with wonder or astonishment; greatly surprise
   "Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!";
   - astonish, astound

See also: breathtaking, heart-stopping, impressive, royal, surprising

Type of: surprise

Encyclopedia: Amazing