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US
/əˈmeɪzd/
]
[ UK /ɐmˈeɪzd/ ]
[ UK /ɐmˈeɪzd/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral
an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation
stunned scientists found not one but at least three viruses
astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing
stood in stunned silence
How To Use amazed In A Sentence
- And then we were amazed to hear the sound of singing -- amazed, for it was not the uncouth singing of negroes (who in happy circumstances delight to uplift their voices in psalms) nor yet the boisterous untuneable roaring of rough seamen, like Vetch's buccaneers, but a most melodious and pleasing sound, which put me in mind (and Cludde also) of the madrigal singers of our good town of Shrewsbury. Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow
- A voice drifted down through the hatch above our heads, ‘I'm amazed,’ it said. ‘Only three people have chundered so far.’
- He looked amazed and slightly stricken in the streetlight. AN OLDER WOMAN
- He would therefore be utterly unamazed to read some of the reviews currently being written of this movie.
- Plus you will be amazed to see a scene stolen by a British Bourbon biscuit. Times, Sunday Times
- Staff stood amazed as they listened to this unprompted assault on Stewart's integrity.
- But the little girl has amazed her family and doctors by bouncing back and learning how to walk on her prosthetic legs.
- Steven's eyes scanned the room immediately for people they knew, while Donnie starred amazed at the lights and tinsel decorating the flat.
- Ian was amazed at the speed at which he had catapulted back to reality.
- I am amazed by people questioning the quality of recruitment. Times, Sunday Times
