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overawed

 

[ oสŠvษ™rหˆษ”ห ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

state of feeling

Overawed refers to a state of being filled with awe or admiration, often to the point where one feels overwhelmed. It suggests a profound sense of respect mixed with fear or wonder. This feeling can occur in response to something majestic, sublime, or significantly impressive. People may feel overawed when they encounter extraordinary natural beauty or witness remarkable achievements.

Synonyms

astonished, astounded, awed

Examples of usage

  • She was overawed by the breathtaking views of the mountains.
  • The children were overawed by the magician's amazing tricks.
  • He felt overawed in the presence of such great talent.

Translations

Translations of the word "overawed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น impressionado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคญเคพเคตเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erstaunt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terkesima

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั€ะฐะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zdumiony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅœงๅ€’ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉbloui

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asombrado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hayran kalmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ๋™๋ฐ›์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฐู‡ูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ohromenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ohromenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆƒŠๅน็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ osupljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svoรฐinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐาฃา“ะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒแƒ’แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ heyran qalmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asombrado

Etymology

The term 'overawed' is formed from the combination of 'over-' and 'awed'. The prefix 'over-' suggests excessiveness or an overwhelming degree, while 'awed' is derived from the Old English word 'ege', meaning fear or dread, which evolved into 'awe' in the Middle English period. The concept of awe encompasses a mixture of reverence, admiration, and fear, often inspired by something grand or powerful. The use of 'overawed' indicates not just a simple feeling of awe but an intensified emotion that signifies a deeper psychological response to something extraordinarily impressive or intimidating. It has been in use since the late 19th century and embodies the complex emotional experience that comes with great beauty or authority.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,869, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.