# amazed

/əˈmeɪzd/ (US) · /ɐmˈeɪzd/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/amazed
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 2. past tense of amaze

verb · CEFR B1

the past tense of 'amaze', meaning to have surprised someone very much.

For teachers: the simple past and past participle form of the transitive verb 'amaze'.

- The beautiful sunset amazed everyone who saw it that evening.
- The sheer scale of the architectural project amazed the visiting dignitaries, who had expected a much more modest facility.

## Examples

- I was amazed by the beautiful view from the mountain.
- The audience was absolutely amazed when the magician made the large bird disappear into thin air.
- Scientists were amazed to find that the ancient ruins were far more technologically advanced than previous archaeological evidence had suggested.

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