Impressed: meaning, definitions and examples
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impressed
[ ɪmˈprɛst ]
feeling
Feeling admiration or respect for someone or something as a result of a good impression.
Synonyms
amazed, astonished, awed, awestruck
Examples of usage
- I was impressed by her intelligence.
- He made an impressed face when he saw the surprise.
- She was impressed by the quality of the work.
Translations
Translations of the word "impressed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 impressionado
🇮🇳 प्रभावित (Prabhavit)
🇩🇪 beeindruckt
🇮🇩 terkesan
🇺🇦 вражений
🇵🇱 pod wrażeniem
🇯🇵 感動した (kandō shita)
🇫🇷 impressionné
🇪🇸 impresionado
🇹🇷 etkilenmiş
🇰🇷 감동받은 (gamdong badeun)
🇸🇦 مبهور (mabhoor)
🇨🇿 ohromený
🇸🇰 ohromený
🇨🇳 印象深刻 (yìnxiàng shēnkè)
🇸🇮 navdušen
🇮🇸 hrifinn
🇰🇿 әсерленген (äserlengen)
🇬🇪 გაოცებული (gaots'ebuli)
🇦🇿 təsirlənmiş
🇲🇽 impresionado
Word origin
The word 'impressed' originated from the Latin word 'impressus' which means 'pressed into'. It was first used in the 16th century to refer to the act of making a mark or design by pressing or stamping. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the sense of making a strong impact or leaving a lasting impression. The modern usage of 'impressed' to convey admiration or respect emerged in the 18th century.
See also: impression, impressionable, impressions, impressive, impressively, impressiveness, unimpressed, unimpressive.