impressed

im·press ¹  (m-prs)

tr.v. im·pressed, im·press·ing, im·press·es

1. To affect strongly, often favorably: wrote down whatever impressed me during the journey; was impressed by the child's sincerity. See Synonyms at affect¹.

2. To produce or attempt to produce a vivid impression or image of: a scene that impressed itself on her memory; impresses the value of money on their children.

3. To mark or stamp with or as if with pressure: impressed a design on the hot wax.

4. To apply with pressure; press.

n. (mprs)

1. The act of impressing.

2. A mark or pattern produced by or as if by impressing. See Synonyms at impression.

3. A stamp or seal meant to be impressed.

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[Middle English impressen, to imprint, from Old French empresser, from Latin impressus, past participle of imprimere : in-, in; see in-² + premere, to press; see per-⁴ in Indo-European roots.]

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im·press ²  (m-prs)

tr.v. im·pressed, im·press·ing, im·press·es

1. To compel (a person) to serve in a military force.

2. To seize (property) by force or authority; confiscate.

n. (mprs)

Impressment.

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[in- + press (influenced by obsolete imprest, advance on a soldier's pay).]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

impressed - deeply or markedly affected or influenced affected - acted upon; influenced

Translations

impressed [ɪmˈprɛst] impress adj → impressionné(e)