amazed — feeling great surprise or wonder; astonished
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling great surprise or wonder; astonished
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈmeɪzd/
Example Sentences
- I was amazed to find my cat had opened the fridge and eaten my chicken.
- The audience was amazed by the magician's final trick.
- My grandmother was amazed that I could send a text message in three seconds.
amazed
ADJECTIVE[/əˈmeɪzd/]
feeling great surprise or wonder; astonished
The child looked amazed as the telescope revealed Saturn's glowing rings.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Amazed derives from Old English amasian, meaning 'to perplex or bewilder'. The word originally conveyed the sense of mental confusion as if lost in a maze, with the root etymologically connected to maze itself. Over time, it evolved to mean 'astonished or surprised to the point of losing one's composure'.
Breakdown
a- (intensive prefix meaning 'to' or 'into') + maze (confusion, bewilderment) + -d (past participle/adjectival suffix). The prefix intensifies the root, creating the sense of being thrown into a state of confusion or wonder.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I was amazed to find my cat had opened the fridge and eaten my chicken.”
“The audience was amazed by the magician's final trick.”
“My grandmother was amazed that I could send a text message in three seconds.”
“Scientists were amazed by the discovery of water on Mars.”
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