agaze
[ uh-geyz ]
/ əˈgeɪz /
adjective
staring intently; gazing: The children were agaze at the Christmas tree.
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Example sentences from the Web for agaze
The little maid sat long in the deep window, agaze on the street.
Long Will|Florence ConverseAs I stood there agaze at the strangeness and wonder of her, a voice at my shoulder made me whirl in surprise.
Valley of the Croen|Lee TarbellAs the harbour was entered all eyes were agaze at this first contact with the civilisation of the Old World.
The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I|Herbert Brayley Collett