impressed

[ɪmˈpɹɛst]

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impress

An impression is a strong feeling or reaction that someone has about something or someone.

You probably use the word "impressed" all the time without even realizing it. When your friend shows off their new skills at a cooking class, you might say "Wow, I'm impressed!" It means you're really proud of them and think they did an amazing job. You can also be impressed by something in general, like a beautiful sunset or a cool gadget – it's just something that leaves you with a good feeling. If someone asks you to review their new business, and you're blown away by its unique features, you could say "I'm really impressed with what I've seen so far."

How common is "impressed"?

Word impressed is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

verb

To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.
Example: You impressed me with your command of Urdu.
To make an impression, to be impressive.
Example: Henderson impressed in his first game as captain.
To produce a vivid impression of (something).
Example: That first view of the Eiger impressed itself on my mind.
To mark or stamp (something) using pressure.
Example: We impressed our footprints in the wet cement.
To produce (a mark, stamp, image, etc.); to imprint (a mark or figure upon something).
To fix deeply in the mind; to present forcibly to the attention, etc.; to imprint; to inculcate.
To compel (someone) to serve in a military force.
Example: The press gang used to impress people into the Navy.
To seize or confiscate (property) by force.
Example: The liner was impressed as a troop carrier.