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amazingly-built

|a-maz-ing-ly-built|

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/əˈmeɪzɪŋli bɪlt/

impressively constructed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'amazingly-built' originates from the combination of 'amazing' and 'built', where 'amazing' comes from the word 'amaze', meaning 'to astonish', and 'built' is the past participle of 'build', meaning 'to construct'.

Historical Evolution

'amaze' changed from the Old English word 'amasian', and 'build' from the Old English 'byldan', eventually forming the modern English word 'amazingly-built'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'amaze' meant 'to bewilder', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to astonish'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

constructed or designed in a way that is extremely impressive or astonishing.

The skyscraper was amazingly-built, with its sleek design and innovative features.

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Last updated: 2025/03/16 08:27