Definition
to impress: to affect strongly (usually in a good way)
Your performance today really impressed me: I am surprised and happy with how you performed.
impressive: remarkable, striking, having a strong effect (usually good)
impressed: strongly affected or influenced (usually in a good way)
- "Impressive, right?"
- "Lawrence Laughsalot : Very impressive, Ms. Bliss."
- "I was at the art show last night, and I was very impressed by the work of one artist – Pierre Plazbo."
- "Your performance on memory tests has impressed me from afar, and truly, when you checked the box marked "No need to review", it was then that I realized I could no longer keep my deep admiration for you a secret."
- "Please listen to his advice and remember: he's here to help (and hopefully impress people in high places)."
- "Fall to bits, I confess, I admit, I'm impressed."
- "I'm impressed, I'm impressed."
- "The way he gets on with his staff impresses me incredibly."
- "It's from Silke Banowski from Krefeld, Germany, known for its impressive Wasserburg."
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