amazedly

The child watched amazedly as the magician pulled a rabbit from the hat.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a state of great surprise or wonder: "amazedly" describes an action performed with or characterized by amazement, a feeling of overwhelming astonishment or shock.

Usage Examples

• (She looked with great surprise.)
• (They watched in astonishment.)
• (He shook his head in a state of shock.)

Advanced Usage

• "to stare amazedly": to look fixedly with intense surprise.

  • The child stared amazedly at the fireworks exploding in the sky. (The child looked with wonder and surprise.)

• "to speak amazedly": to utter words while overwhelmed by astonishment.

  • "How did you do that?" she asked amazedly, her voice trembling. (She asked in a tone of shock.)

Variants and Related Words

• Amazed (adj): feeling or showing great surprise.

  • I was amazed by her talent. (I felt great surprise.)

• Amazing (adj): causing great surprise or wonder.

  • The view from the mountain was amazing. (The view caused wonder.)

• Amazement (n): a feeling of great surprise or wonder.

  • He stared in amazement at the sudden change. (He looked with great surprise.)

Synonyms

• Astonishedly: in a manner showing great surprise.

  • She looked astonishedly at the broken vase. (She looked with surprise.)

• Astoundedly: in a manner showing overwhelming shock.

  • He reacted astoundedly to the news of his promotion. (He reacted with shock.)

Related Idioms

• "to be struck amazedly": to be suddenly affected with great surprise.

  • She was struck amazedly by the beauty of the sunset. (She was suddenly amazed.)

• "to stand amazedly": to remain in a fixed position due to astonishment.

  • He stood amazedly, unable to move, as the car narrowly missed him. (He stood still from shock.)