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impressed Meaning & Definition

Q: What are the comparative and superlative forms of impressed?

The comparative form is more impressed and the superlative form is most impressed.

/ɪmˈpɹɛst/

What Does Impressed Mean?

Impressed is an adjective that means Strongly affected, especially favourably. It is also used to mean Stamped, under pressure. As a verb, it means simple past and past participle of impress. As a verb, it means To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.

Impressed in Brief

Part of speech	adjective, verb
Pronunciation	//ɪmˈpɹɛst//
Syllables	1
Synonyms	pressgang, cut a figure and imprint
Antonyms	unimpressed
Comparative / superlative	more impressed, most impressed

Impressed Definition (Adjective)

Strongly affected, especially favourably.
I was impressed with the cleanliness of the hotel.
Stamped, under pressure.
Compelled to serve in a military force.
Confiscated by force or authority.

Impressed as a Verb

simple past and past participle of impress

Verb

To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.
You impressed me with your command of Urdu.
To make an impression, to be impressive.
Henderson impressed in his first game as captain.
To produce a vivid impression of (something).
That first view of the Eiger impressed itself on my mind.
To mark or stamp (something) using pressure.
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.
The press gang used to impress people into the Navy.
To seize or confiscate (property) by force.
The liner was impressed as a troop carrier.

Synonyms of Impressed

pressgang cut a figure imprint print stamp confiscate impound seize sequester make an impression

Impressed synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Impressed

unimpressed

Impressed in a Sentence

I was impressed with the cleanliness of the hotel.

You impressed me with your command of Urdu.

Henderson impressed in his first game as captain.

That first view of the Eiger impressed itself on my mind.

We impressed our footprints in the wet cement.

The press gang used to impress people into the Navy.

The liner was impressed as a troop carrier.

Word Forms & Grammar

impressed (comparative more impressed, superlative most impressed)

impressed

Words That Rhyme With Impressed

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How Do You Say Impressed?

Impressed is pronounced //ɪmˈpɹɛst// and has 1 syllable.

Common Questions About Impressed

Is impressed an adjective or a verb?

Impressed is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for impressed?

You can replace impressed with words such as pressgang, cut a figure and imprint. See the full list of impressed synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of impressed?

The opposite of impressed is unimpressed.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of impressed?

The comparative form is more impressed and the superlative form is most impressed.