amazed

[US]/ə'meizd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. amazed
v. to cause someone to be surprised; to confuse someone.

Phrases & Collocations

amazed at

to be amazed

Example Sentences

amazed by the size of the monument's base.

The event amazed the world.

He amazed me by his audacity.

I was amazed at his impudence.

He exercised with a regularity that amazed us.

he was amazed at how modern everything was.

I was amazed at how well the hair kept its shape.

I felt amazed and grateful for our miraculous escape .

everyone would be amazed that a young girl could project such depths of emotion.

you'll be amazed to see how well half-tones reproduce.

he was amazed that she would have the gall to show herself.

They were amazed at the soaring drive of our oil workers.

We were amazed at the ingenuity with which they solved their difficulties.

They were amazed that such a slip of a girl could cause so much trouble.

The marketing department was amazed by the number of prepublication orders.

I was amazed by the news of George's sudden death.

a response so much out of character that it amazed me.

It amazed us to hear that you were leaving.

Real-world Examples

" Honestly, I'm amazed Harry wasn't expelled."

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

'Why did I never hear of this? ' I asked, amazed.

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

I hate the tests and I hate the amazeds and I hate Algernon.

Source: Flowers for Algernon

Even Doctor Dolittle might well be amazed.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American May 2021 Compilation

Charles Darwin was amazed by the strange shapes of some of orchids in Madagascar.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

Ron and Hermione looked up, amazed.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Algernon and Cecily look at him amazed.

Source: Not to be taken lightly.

I asked in amazed irritation. " Do what? "

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

" Whoa! " the other two Peters yelled, amazed.

Source: Spider-Man: No Way Home

And when i watch you, i'm amazed.

Source: Listening Digest

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