amazing

amazing
a|maz|ing
S2 [əˈmeızıŋ] adj
1.) very good, especially in an unexpected way
He's an amazing player to watch.
an amazing bargain
2.) so surprising you can hardly believe it
It's amazing how often you see drivers using mobile phones.
>amazingly adv
These shoes were amazingly cheap.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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