adjective
- filled with overwhelming wonder, fear, or respect; intimidated by someone or something impressive
Examples
- The young student felt overawed by the famous professor’s reputation.
- She was overawed by the grandeur of the cathedral.
- The rookie player seemed overawed by the championship atmosphere.
- Many visitors are overawed by their first sight of the Grand Canyon.
- He was too overawed to speak when meeting his childhood hero.
- The new employee felt overawed during her first board meeting.