awed

Examples

• All

• She pulled herself to her feet and glanced toward the roof, awed and reverent.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Sad and a little awed, he ran his eyes slowly over first one side and then the other.

  Fiction book (1993)

• I was as awed and delighted with it as a child with a wonderful, unexpected present.

  Fiction book (1998)

• And like, I'm as awed by your reaction as I am by your raw talent.

• I saw a few friends accompanied, as I was, by children flitting around them, awed and happy.

  Fiction book (1994)

• About a year later, the Spanish conquerors were awed by the capital of Cusco.

• The girl looked awed.

  Fiction book (1992)

• The children stood in silence, awed by the beauty of the fireworks lighting up the night sky.

• The audience was awed by the magician's incredible tricks and illusions.

• He felt awed at the sight of the ancient temple, marveling at its intricate carvings and history.

Synonyms

I

impressed

vsawed

542 2.8

Feeling respect for someone because of their skill or quality

adds a sense of awe and sometimes fear beyond plain admiration

S

surprised

vsawed

357 1.0

Feeling sudden wonder when something unexpected happens

adds deeper respect or reverent feeling beyond the simple surprise

A

amazed

vsawed

138 1.0

Very surprised in a way that shows wonder

combines that sudden wonder with reverence or slight fear

A

astonished

vsawed

21 2.7

Feeling very surprised by something unexpected or hard to believe

adds a solemn, respectful wonder element beyond pure surprise

A

awestruck

vsawed

9 6.2

Feeling great wonder and respect, often silent

has the same meaning and emotional mix as this expression

A

astounded

vsawed

7 3.8

Very surprised and unable to believe what happened

includes reverence or respect alongside surprise, not just astonishment

E

enthralled

vsawed

3 6.9

Very interested and full of wonder, unable to look away

involves awe that includes respect or fear rather than only delight

E

entranced

vsawed

1 5.8

Amazed and very happy so you cannot look away

can include reverence or fear as well as simple fascination

W

wonder-struck

vsawed

1 7.2

Feeling very amazed by something beautiful or strange

adds more reverence or respect to the wonder feeling

A

awestricken

vsawed

8.6

Feeling great wonder and respect when seeing something impressive

shares identical emotional content and intensity with this form

O

overawed

vsawed

7.2

Feeling very impressed and a little afraid when you see something important

expresses awe without the added sense of being intimidated as strongly

T

transfixed

vsawed

6.7

Unable to look away and to move because you feel very surprised or amazed

describes feeling awe without being physically held still

W

wonderstruck

vsawed

6.0

Feeling surprised and full of admiration when you see something beautiful or amazing

carries more solemn respect or slight fear alongside the admiration

D

dazzled

vsawed

4.2

Very impressed and unable to speak because something is beautiful or amazing

focuses more on deep awe and reverent respect rather than mere brightness

A

astonied

vsawed

• Archaic

9.9

Feeling very surprised and unable to speak or move

contains a respectful, reverent feeling as well as the shock

Antonyms

U

unimpressed

14 4.0

Not thinking something is good or interesting

U

unawed

8.1

Not impressed or frightened by people who are famous

How Awed

awestruck

9 6.2

awed

1 3.7

amazed

138 1.0

impressed

542 2.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology