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
Etymology
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.