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amazed

 adjective
     
a‧mazed
very surprised [= astonished]
amazed (that)/how
I'm amazed you've never heard of the Rolling Stones.
You'd be amazed how much money you can save.
amazed at/by
We were absolutely amazed at his rapid recovery.
amazed to see/find/discover something
Visitors are often amazed to discover how little the town has changed.
WORD FOCUS: surprised WORD FOCUS: surprised
very surprised: amazed, astonished, astounded, dumbfounded, staggered, flabbergasted, gobsmacked BrE informal, speechless, be lost for words, can't believe your eyes/earssurprised

➔ See also surprised
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