As adjectives the difference between amazed and impressed
is that
amazed is astonished; confounded with fear, surprise, or wonder; greatly surprised while
impressed is strongly affected, especially favourably.
As verbs the difference between amazed and impressed
is that
amazed is past tense of amaze while
impressed is past tense of impress.
amazed English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Astonished; confounded with fear, surprise, or wonder; greatly surprised.
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*:And it was while all were passionately intent upon the pleasing and snake-like progress of their uncle that a young girl in furs, ascending the stairs two at a time, peeped perfunctorily into the nursery as she passed the hallway—and halted amazed .
*{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
, chapter=8 citation
, passage=It was a casual sneer, obviously one of a long line. There was hatred behind it, but of a quiet, chronic type, nothing new or unduly virulent, and he was taken aback by the flicker of amazed incredulity that passed over the younger man's ravaged face.}}
Synonyms
* See also
Verb
(head)
(amaze)
References
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impressed English
Adjective
( en adjective)
strongly affected, especially favourably
stamped, under pressure
compelled to serve in a military force
confiscated by force or authority
Antonyms
* unimpressed
Related terms
* impress
* impressive
Verb
(head)
(impress)
See also
* imprest
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