: feeling or showing great surprise or wonder
was amazed to hear what had happened
was too amazed to react at first
wearing an amazed expression on her face
amazedly adverb
He stared at them amazedly.

Examples of amazed in a Sentence

you'd be amazed at the destruction one small squirrel can cause inside a house a visitor cannot help but be amazed by the size of the Great Pyramid
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The Social Media Reaction Oliver has been amazed by the online response since sharing her version of the makeup trend. John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 Debris from the explosion streaked through the sky, leaving people on the ground amazed and confused. Louis Casiano, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025 For some commenters, the posts incite fervent ridicule; others are amazed and even inspired. Natasha Frost, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025 How Did TikTok React? After posting the footage on TikTok, Lemos was amazed by the overwhelming reaction. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for amazed 

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of amaze entry 1

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amazed was in 1548

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“Amazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amazed. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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