agaze

American  

[uh-geyz] / əˈgeɪz /

adjective

1. staring intently; gazing.

   The children were agaze at the Christmas tree.

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Etymology

Origin of agaze

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

Example Sentences

Softly lighted, the whole colour of the place, with its vague values, was in cool fusion—an effect that made the visitor stand for a little agaze.

From The Ambassadors by James, Henry

"Who else is comin' here to see you?" she inquired, as they left Little Hawss wistfully agaze at them across the old log fence.

From In Old Kentucky by Marshall, Edward

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.

From Blooms of the Berry by Cawein, Madison J.

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.

From The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi Volume the Second by Gozzi, Count Carlo

Why should the world stand agaze for nineteen centuries at one miracle, when sixty, full as great, as incomprehensible, are happening every minute?

From Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 01 by Brann, William Cowper