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Definition of awe

awe

/ɔː/
awe
Adverb:awesomely
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Adjective:awesome
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Past Simple:awed
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Past Participle:awed
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Present Participle:awing
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awe Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear, wonder, or admiration, typically inspired by something grand, sublime, or powerful.

Example

"The tourists gazed in silent awe at the vast, sunlit canyon stretching out before them."

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• verb

1

To inspire with a feeling of reverential respect, wonder, or mixed fear and admiration.

Example

"The symphony's soaring finale awed the audience into several seconds of complete silence."

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• Rhymes for awe

• Nearby Words

awash river
awatere
away
awe
aweigh
awesome
awesomely

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed around 1200 from Old Norse 'agi', meaning 'fright' or 'terror', which gradually replaced the cognate Old English 'ege' and softened over the centuries into a sense of reverent wonder.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Awe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/awe
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