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Impressive leans towards skill, amazing leans towards luck. In that context anyway. *NM* Wibble Send a noteboard - 27/02/2010 11:48:04 AM
For instance:

That was an impressive shot he made.

That was an amazing shot he made.


I am asking for a reason.

Thank you for answering.

:)
Tash
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Semantics - How interchangeableable are the words "impressive" and "amazing" to you? - 27/02/2010 12:10:40 AM 506 Views
Not very. - 27/02/2010 12:15:40 AM 336 Views
I would say that amazing feels much stronger to me. - 27/02/2010 12:16:52 AM 345 Views
It's funny how we have the same disclaimer but totally different answers. *NM* - 27/02/2010 12:18:53 AM 140 Views
Perhaps. Looking at your answer though... - 27/02/2010 12:22:49 AM 339 Views
Not really all that much. - 27/02/2010 12:18:10 AM 359 Views
not at all... - 27/02/2010 12:21:57 AM 361 Views
I think your wisdom is amazing! *NM* - 27/02/2010 02:24:35 AM 133 Views
Would Darth Vader use Amazing? - 27/02/2010 12:38:07 AM 336 Views
Not much and "amazing" is way overused. - 27/02/2010 02:24:00 AM 351 Views
Impressive leans towards skill, amazing leans towards luck. In that context anyway. *NM* - 27/02/2010 11:48:04 AM 131 Views
"Impressive" is more anthropic and deliberate... - 28/02/2010 10:28:58 PM 379 Views

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