Impressed
/ɪmˈprɛst/
Definitions
3 meaningsTo cause someone to feel admiration or respect.
/ɪmˈprɛst/
To affect someone favorably or strongly.
Her performance in the play impressed everyone.
💡 Simply: When something really wows you and makes you think, 'Wow, that's amazing!' Like when you see a really cool magic trick or try a delicious new food.
👶 For kids: When something is so good that it makes you happy and surprised.
More Examples
The company's dedication to sustainability impressed the investors.
I was very impressed with his knowledge of history.
How It's Used
"The chef's new dish really impressed the judges."
"The client was impressed by the proposal."
To create a mark or design by pressing an object onto a surface.
/ɪmˈprɛst/
To mark or stamp a design or pattern on a surface.
The seal impressed the king's initials onto the document.
💡 Simply: To make a mark or design by pushing something onto something else, like making a pattern in playdough with a toy.
👶 For kids: To make a mark on something by pushing it.
More Examples
The sculptor impressed the leaf pattern into the wet concrete.
She impressed her thumbprint onto the clay.
How It's Used
"The printer impressed the logo onto the paper."
"The artist impressed the pattern into the clay."
Feeling admiration or respect.
/ɪmˈprɛst/
Affected favorably or strongly by something; filled with admiration.
The audience was deeply impressed by the speaker's charisma.
💡 Simply: Feeling really good and surprised because something was great. Like when your favorite team wins a big game!
👶 For kids: When you like something a lot and think it's really good.
More Examples
The committee was impressed by the candidate's qualifications.
I was impressed with how well the project was executed.
How It's Used
"She was genuinely impressed with the artwork."
"The critics were impressed with the film's originality."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
to be impressed with/by
To feel admiration or respect because of something.
"I was really impressed with the presentation."
leave an impression
To have an effect on someone or something.
"The new employee left a good impression on the team."
From Middle English impressen, from Old French empresser, from Late Latin impressare (“to press in, stamp”), from Latin imprimere (“to press into”).
Historically, the word was used in military contexts to describe conscripting soldiers (impressment).
Memory tip
Think of the feeling you get when something is 'pressed' or etched into your memory because it's so good.
Word Origin
"to press in, stamp"