awed
adjectiveUK /ɔːd/
US /ɔːd/
Feeling full of wonder and respect because something is amazing.
The children were awed by the giant dinosaur bones at the museum.
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2. Filled with a mix of fear and respect, often toward something powerful.
They stood awed before the roaring waterfall.
3. Deeply affected by something grand or sacred.
She felt awed during the quiet ceremony.
4. Past tense of awe, meaning to fill someone with wonder or respect.
The magician's tricks awed the whole audience.