agape

adverb
UK: /əˈɡeɪp/
US: /əˈɡeɪp/

  1. With the mouth wide open, often in surprise or wonder.

    1. He stood agape at the size of the cake. [ ] [ ]
    2. She stared agape as the magician pulled a rabbit from his hat; the trick was too good. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

astonished amazed astounded awe
agape adjective

  1. Having the mouth wide open, usually in surprise or wonder.

    1. The child had an agape expression. [ ] [ ]
    2. The audience was left agape after the singer hit the high note with stunning clarity. [ ] [ ]
agape noun

  1. Unconditional love, often used in a religious context to describe the love of God or Christian love.

    1. Agape is a selfless love. [ ] [ ]
    2. The church service focused on agape and the importance of loving your neighbor as yourself. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "agape" is /əˈɡeɪp/ in British English and /əˈɡeɪp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "agape": astonished, amazed, astounded, awe.

Example usage of "agape": "He stood agape at the size of the cake.". More examples on the page.