agaze

[ uh-geyz ]

adjective

1. staring intently; gazing:

   The children were agaze at the Christmas tree.

Word History and Origins

Origin of agaze¹

1400–50; late Middle English. See a- ¹, gaze

Example Sentences

After standing half a quarter of an hour agaze with my mouth open to contemplate this prodigy, I shook myself together, took heart of courage, crossed the bridge, and knocked loudly at my door.

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Oft have I thee upon a hillock seen, Dream-visaged, all agaze at glimpses faint Of glimmering woods that glanced the hills between With Indian faces from thy airy paint.

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Every one, English and Irish alike, stood agaze to "see how the game would be played."

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Our eyes, though sometimes dimmed with tears, In purer lustre sparkle forth Whene'er they fall agaze on thee!

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As I stood there agaze at the strangeness and wonder of her, a voice at my shoulder made me whirl in surprise.

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