

2023 Sizing is also super limited, which is a shame because this fabric is so magical that the extra coverage and support of a bigger size would be amazing. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 20 Apr.

2023 This crowd is amazing! - Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2023 And anything with fresh-baked pita is really amazing. 2023 Given the degenerative nature of my disability, being able to build muscle by working out is kind of amazing. Recent Examples on the Web The challenge was amazing. That being said, the use of amazing to indicate that something is slightly better than “pleasant” may provoke skepticism in others, so you are advised to know your audience before using it in this way. Fabulous once meant “characteristic of fables," and the earliest known sense of terrific was “exciting fear or awe.” Although the weakened meanings of such words have elicited complaints, most of them have eventually become accepted into the language over the course of time. In fact, a number of words that are semantically similar to amazing have also come unmoored from their original meanings. While this defense of semantic integrity is understandable, we must point out that the broadened meaning of amazing is hardly an isolated case. Those who take this position argue that unless someone is literally being amazed, the word is ill-chosen. 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.
