impressed
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2.8
- adjective
- /ɪmˈprɛst/
- I am very impressed with this brush.
- very impressed
- so impressed
- quite impressed
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Watch on YouTubeYou think these people are impressed by courtside seats?
- You think these people are impressed by courtside seats?
- I was not impressed by how hard they were working.
- And I think that you guys will be impressed by the results.
- Gordon Gorbachev was less than impressed by their reasoning.
- I will be conditionally impressed at some later date.
- So I want God to be impressed with how I turn out.
- And you both said that you were really impressed with the Internet speed.
Examples
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You've been a hero of mine for a long time, and I'm very impressed with your work.
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Therapy is a process, but I am impressed with your daughter's improvement.
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And I am pretty impressed with the result.
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I am pretty impressed with this foundation so far.
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Are you impressed with yourself?
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I was thoroughly impressed by how great these sound.
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But yeah, I'm really impressed with it regardless.
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As a delegation, we were particularly impressed by the Chinese passion for scholarship.
Academic text (1992) -
The principal was extremely impressed by the integration of music, dance, visual art, drama, reading, and history.
Academic text (2008) -
I was truly impressed by the stunning performance of the orchestra last night.
Synonyms
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1.0
Very surprised in a way that shows wonder
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3.7
Feeling deep wonder and respect, sometimes a little afraid
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4.2
Very impressed and unable to speak because something is beautiful or amazing
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6.2
Feeling great wonder and respect, often silent
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9.6
Being very excited and pleased about good news or an event
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8.6
Feeling great wonder and respect when seeing something impressive
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Etymology
The word impressed comes from an old Latin word made of in- 'into' and press 'push', and it originally meant to press or stamp a mark into something, like a seal pressing into soft wax. So when something impresses you, it 'leaves a mark' on your feelings and makes you feel admiration.