1. 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.