Synonyms

amazed

American

[uh-meyzd] / əˈmeɪzd /

adjective

greatly surprised; astounded; suddenly filled with wonder.

The magician made the dove disappear before our amazed eyes.

Other Word Forms

amazedly adverb
amazedness noun
unamazed adjective
unamazedly adverb
unamazedness noun

Etymology

Origin of amazed

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English; amaze + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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"We were amazed that she remained in that position."

From BBC

Jonah was amazed at how calm his voice sounded.

From Literature

So when Broadway show attendees told her they’d come with their families, she was amazed.

From Los Angeles Times

“People were amazed. They could see these top stars singing and dancing. They could hear the rat-a-tat of the guns. And sound also made for a tremendous amount of creativity in movie making.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“I’m constantly amazed by her level of bravery,” said Rick Bower, Kim’s longtime coach.

From The Wall Street Journal

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