amazed

[ uh-meyzd ]
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adjective
  1. greatly surprised; astounded; suddenly filled with wonder: The magician made the dove disappear before our amazed eyes.

Origin of amazed

1
First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English; amaze + -ed2

Other words from amazed

  • a·maz·ed·ly [uh-mey-zid-lee], /əˈmeɪ zɪd li/, adverb
  • a·maz·ed·ness, noun
  • un·a·mazed, adjective
  • un·a·maz·ed·ly, adverb
  • un·a·maz·ed·ness, noun

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