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awed

adjective

inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
A
Ends with
D
Contains
WE
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ɔːd

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adjective

  1. inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence

    “awed by the silence”

adjective

  1. having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread

    “stood in awed silence before the shrine”

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Example Sentences

awed by the silence
awful worshippers with bowed heads
stood in awed silence before the shrine
in grim despair and awestruck wonder

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