English adjective: awed | |||
1. | awed inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence | ||
Samples | Awed by the silence. Awful worshippers with bowed heads. | ||
Synonyms | awful | ||
Similar | reverent | ||
Antonyms | irreverent | ||
2. | awed having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread | ||
Samples | Stood in awed silence before the shrine. In grim despair and awestruck wonder. | ||
Synonyms | awestricken, awestruck | ||
Similar | overawed | ||
Antonyms | unawed | ||