agaze

[ uh-geyz ]

/ əˈgeɪz /

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adjective

staring intently; gazing: The children were agaze at the Christmas tree.

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Origin of agaze

1400–50; late Middle English. See a-¹, gaze

Words nearby agaze

agatize, à gauche, agave, agave family, Agawam, agaze, agba, AGC, agcy., age, age allowance

How to use agaze in a sentence

Without another word he left the room—left it with an old man's dimmed and misty eyes agaze upon him, full of love and admiration.
The Old Flute-Player|Edward Marshall and Charles T. Dazey
His visitors sat up agaze, with "Vienny" sausages poised between tin-can and lip, dripping grease on their khaki-clad knees.
The Tempering|Charles Neville Buck
The little maid sat long in the deep window, agaze on the street.
Long Will|Florence Converse
They stood agaze, each on other, joy of the coming battle in their young eyes.
Long Will|Florence Converse

Mr. Canning stood agaze; it was to be seen that he was taken considerably by surprise.
V. V.'s Eyes|Henry Sydnor Harrison