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 | ||