Awed Meaning in English
word · lemma: awe
ˈɔd
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ˈɔːd
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Definition
Feeling deep respect or wonder, often mixed with a little fear, because of something impressive, powerful, or beautiful.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used as an adjective to describe someone's emotional reaction to something grand or extraordinary. Common collocation: 'awed by'. More formal than 'impressed' or 'amazed'. Describes a deep, almost spiritual feeling.
Spanish: asombrado - impresionadoPortuguese (BR): maravilhado - impressionadoPortuguese (PT): maravilhado - impressionadoChinese (Simplified): 敬畏 - 惊叹Chinese (Traditional): 敬畏 - 驚嘆Hindi: आश्चर्यचकित - विस्मितArabic: مُنبَهِر - مبهورBengali: মুগ্ধ - বিস্মিত - ভীত (সম্মান ও আশ্চর্যের মিশ্র অনুভূতি)Russian: охваченный восхищением - поражённый (благоговением)Japanese: 畏敬の念を抱いた - 圧倒されたVietnamese: kinh ngạc đầy kính trọngKorean: 경외심을 느끼는 - 압도된Turkish: hayran kalmış - büyülenmiş (saygı ve hayranlık içinde)Urdu: عظمت زدہ - متاثر (احترام یا حیرت کے ساتھ)Indonesian: terpesona - penuh rasa kagum (disertai hormat)
Example Sentences
The children were awed by the fireworks.
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She stood awed in front of the huge painting.
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We felt awed during the mountain hike.
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He looked at the ancient ruins, completely awed by their size.
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Visitors often leave the museum feeling awed by what they've seen.
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I was totally awed when I heard her sing live—her voice is incredible.
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