Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Deeply or markedly affected or influenced: Feeling a strong, positive effect on one's mind, feelings, or opinion, often leading to admiration or respect.

Usage

The adjective impressed describes the state of being strongly and favorably affected by someone or something. It is commonly used with the prepositions by or with. * Use impressed by when referring to a person or their specific action/quality. * Use impressed with when referring to a thing, a result, or a general situation. It is often used in passive constructions (e.g., I was impressed...) but can also be used attributively (e.g., an impressed audience).

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The hiring manager was impressed by the candidate's detailed portfolio.
  • We were all impressed with the efficiency of the new system.
  • She gave an impressed nod after hearing the performance.

Advanced Usage

• "To be favorably impressed": To have a specifically positive opinion formed.
  • The investors were favorably impressed by the startup's growth metrics.
• "To be less than impressed" / "To be unimpressed": Idiomatic ways to state that one was not impressed.
  • I must say, I was less than impressed by the service at that restaurant.

Variants and Related Words

• Impress (verb): To affect deeply or strongly in mind or feelings.
  • He aimed to impress the judges with his original design.
• Impressive (adjective): Making a strong positive effect; admirable.
  • The scale of the ancient ruins was truly impressive.
• Impression (noun): An effect, feeling, or idea retained from an experience.
  • Her speech made a lasting impression on everyone present.

Synonyms

• Admiring: Regarding with respect and warm approval.
• Awed: Filled with a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.
• Influenced: Affected in character or thinking.

Antonyms

• Unimpressed: Not feeling admiration or interest.
• Unmoved: Not affected by emotion; indifferent.

Adjective

1. deeply or markedly affected or influenced