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Definition of amazed adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

amazed

adjective
 
/əˈmeɪzd/
 
/əˈmeɪzd/
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  1. very surprised
    • an amazed look
    • an amazed silence
    • amazed at somebody/something We were all amazed at the number of people who came.
    • I was amazed at her knowledge of French literature.
    • We just moved house and are amazed at the amount of junk we have.
    • amazed by somebody/something We are constantly amazed by the quality and range of the books.
    • We were amazed by his generosity.
    • amazed (that)… I was banging so loudly I’m amazed (that) they didn’t hear me.
    • amazed how… She was amazed how little he had changed.
    • amazed at how… I was amazed at how well we did.
    • amazed to see, find, learn, discover We were amazed to find that no one was hurt.
    Extra Examples
    • I was shocked and amazed at what I was seeing.
    • I never cease to be amazed at the way people hurt one another.
    • I was totally amazed by the brilliance of her paintings.
    • I am still amazed that she won first prize.
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • look
    • seem
    adverb
    • absolutely
    • completely
    • just
    preposition
    • at
    • by
    phrases
    • continue to be amazed
    • never cease to be amazed
    • shocked and amazed
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