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amazed

American  
[uh-meyzd] / əˈmeɪzd /

adjective

  1. 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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"I just wish he could see all this - he'd be amazed that someone had made a film about him."

From BBC

Lord Austin said he was "amazed" the chief constable was still in a job.

From BBC

I was amazed that one actress could play both parts so exquisitely.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I think James would be honoured and amazed, because he was one to help youngsters, so to me that's coming full circle."

From BBC

Kim White, Levon’s mother, said she didn’t try sushi until she was an adult, and is amazed by her kids’ taste buds.

From The Wall Street Journal

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