English · Word Candidate

impress

/ɪmˈpɹɛs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: impresses · impressing

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.

Verb

You impressed me with your command of Urdu.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To make an impression, to be impressive.

Verb

Henderson impressed in his first game as captain.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

The act of impressing.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

An impression; an impressed image or copy of something.

Noun

This weak impress of love is as a figure / Trenched in ice.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “impress” mean?

To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.

Is “impress” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.