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awestruck

/ˈɔː.strʌk/
awe · struck
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1

Filled with or revealing a feeling of reverential respect mixed with wonder, amazement, or fear.

Example

"The tourists stood in awestruck silence as they gazed up at the painted ceiling of the Sistine Chapel."

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• Nearby Words

awesomely
awesomeness
awestricken
awestruck
awful
awfully
awfulness

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-17th century as a compound of the noun 'awe' (from Old Norse 'agi', meaning terror or dread) and 'struck', the past participle of 'strike' (from Old English 'strican').

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