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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"I would be amazed if he's not in this next England squad," he added.

From BBC

The shine of her hair amazed me, but that was just one thing.

From Literature

I’ve seen it three times now and I’m still amazed at Coogler’s ability to reveal his cards and still have them feel like a surprise.

From Los Angeles Times

Reid, who presided over Flint's funeral in 2019, insisted people were "amazed" by the bench "and what it means to have it here".

From BBC

I am amazed that they can run in liquid fire and not feel pain or get injured.

From Literature

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