amazed

[ uh-meyzd ]

adjective

1. greatly surprised; astounded; suddenly filled with wonder:

   The magician made the dove disappear before our amazed eyes.

Other Words From

• a·maz·ed·ly [uh, -, mey, -zid-lee], adverb
• a·mazed·ness noun
• una·mazed adjective
• una·mazed·ly adverb
• una·mazed·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of amazed¹

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

Example Sentences

Teachers are always amazed about, "How are they able to do that?"

From Salon

"Seeing how players are using it, I was really amazed at people's imaginations," he says.

From BBC

But what amazed scientists even more was the data Voyager 2 sent back indicating that the Uranian system was even weirder than they thought.

From BBC

But he added that he'd "be amazed if the sequel is remembered by Christmas, let alone in 24 years".

From BBC

The meal was incredibly spicy and I was amazed at how it affected my body.

From Salon

Related Words

• astonished
• bewildered
• confused
• dismayed
• floored
• overwhelmed
• shocked
• speechless
• startled
• surprised