amazed
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- amazedly adverb
- amazedness noun
- unamazed adjective
- unamazedly adverb
- unamazedness noun
Etymology
Origin of amazed
Explanation
Someone who is amazed is surprised and overjoyed. If you are diving for sunken treasure you will be amazed to discover a wreck filled with gold bars, unless the gold in those bars turn out to be paint, in which case your amazement will quickly turn to disappointment. Amazed means being astounded or filled with wonder. It's the kind of reaction you'd expect from an audience at a magic show, although it takes a lot more sophisticated magic to amaze audiences today than it did decades ago. Back in the 1930s, if a magician had pulled a rabbit out of a hat you would definitely have been amazed. Today, you would have to see a magician make a rabbit levitate, disappear, and reappear in the form of a tiger to get an amazed reaction.
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Example Sentences
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I was amazed that a composition could be so unusual, haunting and distinctly of its time, while remaining so utterly removed from the accepted strictures of any recognized avant-garde.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
In Whitehall, some are amazed that a highly capable and experienced official took the decision to clear Mandelson for the job despite the vetting verdict, without lodging concern somewhere.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
I’m often amazed by the arrogance that scientists, politicians and others display when using the term “settled science.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
These discoveries have amazed Ciara Farrell, who is head of culture and heritage at the Royal Kennel Club.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
I think I was still too amazed to think of any.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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