Amazed
adj.joyful, hopefuleveryday
What it means
Experiencing intense surprise, often mixed with wonder or admiration.
Reach for it when describing a person's reaction when reality exceeds expectation
We were amazed by how quickly the injured owl returned to flight.
Choose between these
6- playful
blown away
strong informal enthusiasm suits conversation
not when This idiom is unsuitable for a careful professional testimonial.
- everyday
astonished
the surprise is stronger or harder to process
not when Astonished may sound alarmed when the reaction is warmly admiring.
- warm
pleasure outweighs surprise
not when Delighted wrongly promises happiness if the news was merely unexpected.
- professional
high quality earns approval after evaluation
not when Impressed is too controlled when disbelief is the main reaction.
- formal
astounded
an extraordinary fact causes near-disbelief
not when Astounded is heavy for a small, charming discovery.
- literary
grandeur produces wonder and reverence
not when Awestruck creates distance where friendly excitement fits better.
Said against
3- unimpressed
- unmoved
- expectant
It naturally appears in
3- truly amazed
Nico was truly amazed by the restored ceiling.
- amazed to discover
The archivist was amazed to discover a second signed copy.
- amazed at the result
The students looked amazed at the result of their experiment.
The word family
2Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adjective sense: filled with astonishment opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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