impress
1verb (used with object), im·pressed or (Archaic) im·prest; im·pres·sing.
verb (used without object), im·pressed or (Archaic) im·prest; im·pres·sing.
noun
Origin of impress
1Synonyms for impress
impress
2verb (used with object), im·pressed or (Archaic) im·prest; im·pres·sing.
noun
Origin of impress
2Examples from the Web for impressed
Contemporary Examples of impressed
He was so impressed by the socks that he invited me through my client to come and visit him.
Though this did nothing to help impart knowledge to his charges, some were impressed anyway by his command of the subject.
Catherine Lemay is impressed by neither the myth nor the reality when she arrives in Montana in the summer of 1956.
The Golden West Up for Grabs: ‘Painted Horses’ Is the Next Great Western NovelWendy Smith
November 28, 2014
But I was impressed by the fact that it had never really been forgotten.
I was impressed by how many young and old people are in the profession.
Historical Examples of impressed
I knew that I had impressed this strong, splendid woman, but I was a little afraid of her.
The Bacillus of BeautyHarriet Stark
But it is a matter of degree obviously, since, for instance, I am not impressed by them.
The Secret AgentJoseph Conrad
He was impressed and startled now, and his intelligence was very alert.
The Secret AgentJoseph Conrad
Her detachment had impressed Chief Inspector Heat all along.
The Secret AgentJoseph Conrad
He seemed, indeed, to have been impressed with an expectation that he should fall in the battle.
The Life of Horatio Lord NelsonRobert Southey