amazed

Amazed is an adjective describing a strong sense of surprise or astonishment, often as a reaction to something unexpected or impressive. It is also the past participle of the verb amaze.

Etymology traces to Old French esmaier "to bewilder" and through Middle English into modern English. The root idea is to cause wonder or disbelief.

In sentences, "amazed" is typically used with forms of be: "I was amazed by the performance," "They are amazed at the news." It can be used attributively: "an amazed crowd" or predicatively: "the crowd seemed amazed."

Compared to "amazing" (something that causes astonishment) and "amaze" (to astonish), "amazed" expresses the emotional state after the experience. The word can also appear in phrases such as "completely amazed" or "totally amazed."

See also references include astonishment, astonished, amaze, and amazement. These related terms cover similar ideas of surprise and wonder, with subtle distinctions between cause, emotion, and reaction.