agaze

[ uh-geyz ]

adjective
  1. staring intently; gazing: The children were agaze at the Christmas tree.

Origin of agaze

1
1400–50; late Middle English. See a-1, gaze

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How to use agaze in a sentence

  • Without another word he left the room—left it with an old man's dimmed and misty eyes agaze upon him, full of love and admiration.

    The Old Flute-Player | Edward Marshall and Charles T. Dazey
  • His visitors sat up agaze, with "Vienny" sausages poised between tin-can and lip, dripping grease on their khaki-clad knees.

    The Tempering | Charles Neville Buck
  • The little maid sat long in the deep window, agaze on the street.

    Long Will | Florence Converse
  • They stood agaze, each on other, joy of the coming battle in their young eyes.

    Long Will | Florence Converse
  • Mr. Canning stood agaze; it was to be seen that he was taken considerably by surprise.

    V. V.'s Eyes | Henry Sydnor Harrison