Amazed
/əˈmeɪzd/
adjectiveBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
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1
To be filled with great surprise or wonder.
/əˈmeɪzd/
adjectivepositiveBeginner
General
Filled with wonder or surprise.
The breathtaking view left her amazed.
💡 Simply: Very surprised and impressed.
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2
He was amazed at her quick thinking.
How It's Used
Everyday conversation
"I was amazed by the magician's trick."
Literature
"She was amazed at the beauty of the landscape."
Idioms & expressions
to be amazed by/at something
To be filled with wonder or surprise by something.
"I was amazed by his talent."
From Middle English *amased, from Old French *esmaiez, past participle of esmaier 'to amaze, astonish,' from Vulgar Latin *ex- + mirari 'to wonder.'
The word 'amazed' has been used to express wonder and surprise since the Middle English period, retaining its core meaning through time.
Memory tip
Imagine your mouth being open in amazement.
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