Word
swayed
US/ˈsweɪd/
UK/swˈeɪd/
Definition
adj. feeling influenced or changed by someone else's opinion or emotions. It can also describe something that has been moved slowly from side to side.
adj. influenced or persuaded to change an opinion or decision; alternatively, moved rhythmically or unsteadily from side to side. Often functions as a participial adjective following a linking verb.
Examples
“She felt swayed by his emotional speech.”
“The committee members were swayed by the new evidence presented during the final hour of the hearing.”
“The tall grass swayed in the breeze, creating a rhythmic motion that mirrored the shifting opinions of the crowd listening to the orator.”
Examples
simple
“She felt swayed by his emotional speech.”
contextual
“The committee members were swayed by the new evidence presented during the final hour of the hearing.”
complex
“The tall grass swayed in the breeze, creating a rhythmic motion that mirrored the shifting opinions of the crowd listening to the orator.”
Usage
Often used predicatively after 'be', 'feel', or 'remain'. When describing persuasion, it is frequently followed by the preposition 'by'.
Real-World Examples
“People in this "hard-core group", who are staunchly against vaccines, are unlikely to be swayed, experts and officials themselves said.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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