Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In zoology and botany: Lower than the general surface, and appearing as if stamped into it: as, an impressed line or dot.
- Having one or more impressions.
- In electricity, supplied to a circuit by some outside source: for example, the impressed electromotive force of a circuit is the electromotive force supplied to it by a generator.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective having the conscious mind deeply or markedly affected or influenced; -- usually used with by or with.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
strongly affected , especiallyfavourably - adjective
stamped , underpressure - adjective
compelled toserve in amilitary force - adjective
confiscated byforce orauthority - verb Simple past tense and past participle of
impress .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective deeply or markedly affected or influenced
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Examples
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The title impressed Frank, who had grown up a Catholic.
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The title impressed Frank, who had grown up a Catholic.
The Sins of Brother Curtis Lisa Davis 2011
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It has yet again impressed every one with their creative and stylish design for the Reversible Sarees.
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I remain impressed that the editor asked to include them.
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In fact, to say that the police were not impressed is an understatement.
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To say we were impressed is putting it mildly -- but also possibly beside the point.
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I saw the new Star Trek on Saturday night, and while I was impressed with the visual style and impact of the movie, I was less impressed from a feminist perspective.
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To say we were impressed is putting it mildly -- but also possibly beside the point.
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As of Sunday, I have upgraded my live vista install to the new windows 7 RC, and to say i am impressed is far from the truth!
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To say we were impressed is putting it mildly -- but also possibly beside the point.
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