simple past tense and past participle of amaze
"The crowd was amazed when the magician made the dove disappear instantly."
In plain English: To be amazed is to feel completely shocked and full of wonder when something surprising happens.
"The crowd amazed themselves by staying silent throughout the entire performance."
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
"an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation"
"I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral"
"astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing"
"stood in stunned silence"
"stunned scientists found not one but at least three viruses"
Astonished or confounded with fear, surprise, or wonder; greatly surprised (often with ensuing adpositions e.g. at, with, or by).
"The children were amazed at the sudden appearance of a giant panda in their backyard garden."
In plain English: Amazed means feeling totally shocked and full of wonder because something is so surprising or impressive that you can't believe it happened.
"She was amazed to see her old friend at the airport."
Usage: Use amazed to describe someone who feels great surprise or wonder rather than simple curiosity. It is commonly followed by the prepositions at, with, or by depending on whether you are emphasizing the cause of the reaction or the object being observed.