Agaze

Pronunciation: /əˈɡeɪz/

Definitions of agaze

adjective describes someone who is staring with wide eyes or in amazement

Example Sentences

A1 The children sat agaze as they listened to the story.

A2 She walked through the museum agaze at all the beautiful paintings.

B1 The tourists stood agaze at the stunning view from the top of the mountain.

B2 The audience was agaze as the magician performed his tricks on stage.

C1 The scientist was agaze with wonder as she observed the rare phenomenon in nature.

C2 The crowd was agaze with anticipation as the famous singer took the stage.

Examples of agaze in a Sentence

formal She stood agaze at the magnificent painting in the art gallery.

informal I caught him agaze at the new car in the showroom.

slang The kids were agaze at the fireworks display.

figurative His mind was agaze with possibilities as he considered his next career move.

Grammatical Forms of agaze

• past tense: agazed
• plural: agazes
• comparative: more agaze
• superlative: most agaze
• present tense: agaze
• future tense: will agaze
• perfect tense: have agazed
• continuous tense: is agazing
• singular: agaze
• positive degree: agaze
• infinitive: to agaze
• gerund: agazing
• participle: agazed

Origin and Evolution of agaze

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'agaze' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old Norse word 'gāz', meaning to gaze or look intently.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'agaze' has evolved to convey the idea of looking intently or with curiosity, often used in poetic or literary contexts to describe a fixed or absorbed gaze.