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Impressed

/ɪmˈpɹɛst/

To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.

📖 Definitions of "Impressed"

verb
  1. 1

    To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.

    "You impressed me with your command of Urdu."

  2. 2

    To make an impression, to be impressive.

    "Henderson impressed in his first game as captain."

  3. 3

    To produce a vivid impression of (something).

    "That first view of the Eiger impressed itself on my mind."

  4. 4

    To mark or stamp (something) using pressure.

    "We impressed our footprints in the wet cement."

adjective
  1. 1

    Strongly affected, especially favourably

  2. 2

    Stamped, under pressure

  3. 3

    Compelled to serve in a military force

  4. 4

    Confiscated by force or authority

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Impressed"

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WordDefinition
affectednounInfluenced or changed by something.
impressiveMaking, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress.
convincedIn a state of believing, especially from evidence but not necessarily.
sensitivenoun(of a person) Easily offended, upset, or hurt.
touchedverbEmotionally moved (by), made to feel emotion (by).
movedverbEmotionally affected; touched.
flatteredverbIn a positive mood because of a comment or action which causes one to feel proud of oneself.
pleasedverbHappy, content.
thrilledverbExtremely excited or delighted.
sensitizedMade sensitive, especially to some specific agent.
surprisedverbCaused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.
amazedverbAstonished or confounded with fear, surprise, or wonder; greatly surprised (often with ensuing adpositions e.g. at, with, or by).
beatenDefeated.
astonishedAmazed; surprised.
shockedverbSurprised, startled, confused, or taken aback, particularly when also indignant.
afflictedSuffering from an affliction, or suffering from pain, distress or disability.
strickenStruck by something.
hitverb(heading, physical) To strike.
printingnoun(uncountable) The process or business of producing printed material by means of inked type and a printing press or similar technology.
strucknounA surname.

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