Awestruck: meaning, definitions and examples

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awestruck

[ ˈɔːˌstrʌk ]

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feeling

Filled with feelings of wonder, admiration, or reverence.

Synonyms

amazed, astonished, dazzled, impressed

Examples of usage

The audience was awestruck by the magician's performance.
She stood awestruck in front of the majestic waterfall.
I was awestruck by the beauty of the sunset.

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action

To fill someone with feelings of wonder, admiration, or reverence.

Synonyms

amaze, astonish, dazzle, impress

Examples of usage

The breathtaking view of the mountains awestruck him.
The beauty of the painting awestruck the visitors.
The powerful speech awestruck the audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "awestruck" in other languages:

🇵🇹 maravilhado

🇮🇳 अचंभित

🇩🇪 ehrfürchtig

🇮🇩 terpesona

🇺🇦 вражений

🇵🇱 oszołomiony

🇯🇵 畏敬の念を抱く

🇫🇷 émerveillé

🇪🇸 asombrado

🇹🇷 hayran kalmış

🇰🇷 경이로운

🇸🇦 مندهش

🇨🇿 ohromený

🇸🇰 ohromený

🇨🇳 敬畏

🇸🇮 osupel

🇮🇸 heillaður

🇰🇿 таңғалған

🇬🇪 განცვიფრებული

🇦🇿 heyrətamiz

🇲🇽 asombrado

Word origin

The word 'awestruck' dates back to the early 19th century and is a combination of 'awe' and 'struck'. 'Awe' comes from Middle English 'agen' meaning 'fear, terror, or dread', while 'struck' is the past participle of 'strike'. Together, 'awestruck' refers to the feeling of being struck by awe, wonder, or admiration. The term has evolved over time to capture the sense of being overwhelmed by something powerful or beautiful.