Latin

in-

in, into, on, upon

Forms

in-
im- — Used before b, m, or p in Latin.
il- — Used before l in Latin.
ir- — Used before r in Latin.
en- — Developed in French in some words later borrowed into English.

Origin

Reconstructed Proto-Indo-European *en, ‘in.’

Note

Identical spellings can hide two different prefixes: this one indicates position or direction, while the other means ‘not.’

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adjective

impressed

Feeling admiration because of someone's qualities or achievements.

I am impressed by how calmly she handles difficult questions.

Etymology

impressLatinpress into or stamp

+edEnglishhaving a feature or being in a resulting state

The Latin root pictures pressing a mark into something. A notable person or achievement leaves a figurative mark on the observer’s mind, producing admiration.

More examples

The coach is impressed with Maya's progress.
His thoughtful answer leaves the interviewers impressed.
I'm impressed that you finished the repairs yourself.

Forms

impressed

impress verb — To cause someone to feel admiration.

Similar words

admiring: Emphasizes warm approval rather than the impact someone makes.
awed: Suggests deeper wonder or reverence than ordinary admiration.