impressed meaning
impressed :
feeling admiration, feeling respect
adjective
▪ She was impressed by his skills.
▪ She admired his skills.
▪ We were impressed with the presentation.
▪ We respected the presentation.
paraphrasing
▪ amazed – feeling wonder
▪ moved – feeling touched
▪ inspired – feeling motivated
▪ awed – feeling awe
Pronunciation
impressed [ɪmˈprɛst]
The stress is on 'pressed' and sounds like 'im-prest'.
Common phrases and grammar about impressed
impressed - Common meaning
adjective
feeling admiration, feeling respect
Part of Speech Changes for "impressed"
▪ impression (noun) – a feeling or idea about something
▪ impressive (adjective) – causing admiration
Common Expressions with "impressed"
▪ deeply impressed – very much admired
▪ impressed by someone – admired by someone
▪ impressed with something – admired something
▪ impressed upon someone – made someone admire
Important examples of impressed in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, impressed is often used to describe a reaction to a presentation or performance.
Example of a confusing word: depressed (feeling sad)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As an adjective, impressed is used to show a feeling of admiration or respect, often following a verb like 'feel' or 'be'.
impressed
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
make an impression
'to cause admiration', used when someone or something stands out.
leave a lasting impression
means 'to cause a strong memory or feeling'.
Differences between similar words and impressed
impressed
,
amazed
differences
Impressed is used for admiration or respect, while amazed is used for wonder or surprise.
impressed
,
inspired
differences
Impressed means feeling admiration, while inspired means feeling motivated to act.
Words with the same origin as impressed
The origin of impressed
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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