1. filled with wonder, respect, or fear; impressed by something magnificent or powerful

Examples

• The children were awed by the massive dinosaur skeleton in the museum.
• She stood awed before the towering mountain peaks.
• The audience was awed by the pianist’s incredible performance.
• He felt awed by his grandfather’s war stories.
• The tourists were awed by the ancient cathedral’s beauty.
• Students were awed by the professor’s vast knowledge.
• We were awed into silence by the thunderstorm’s power.