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

“I’m amazed at this country,” Kapadia, 38, says.

From Los Angeles Times

"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

Wiltshire is now a fitness instructor at her own gym in Hampshire and says her grown-up daughter Lara is amazed and proud of her story - a career which saw her ride against great jockeys like Lester Piggott, Willie Carson, Pat Eddery and Walter Swinburn.

From BBC

Related Words

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