Awed and Overawed

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Awed adjective - Having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread.

Usage example: stood in awed silence before the shrine

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Overawed and awed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overawed" instead the word "Awed" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Word: awe

Overawed adjective - Overcome by a feeling of awe.

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Awed and overawed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Awed" instead the word "Overawed" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Word: overawing

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