Definitions for awed

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Spelling: [awd]

IPA: /ɔd/

Awed is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 30 anagrams from letters in awed (adew).

Definitions for awed

noun

1. an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc., produced by that which is grand, sublime, extremely powerful, or the like:
2. Archaic. power to inspire fear or reverence.
3. Obsolete. fear or dread.

adjective

1. filled with or expressing awe.

verb (used with object)

1. to inspire with awe.
2. to influence or restrain by awe.

Origin of awed

First recorded in 1635-45; awe + -ed²

Examples for awed

I am awed by the resilience of these people whose sexual identities are literally a matter of life and death.

And now again she spoke in almost awed tones of my "deepness."

Caeri was awed by the noble and fearless manner of the stranger.

Cronkite the correspondent may have been awed, but Cronkite the human being knew enough not to get too close.

The savage and the satyr might have beheld, and been awed into reverence.

The couple appeared so awed by the rock that it left them feeling somewhat speechless.

Iran was awed by the majesty of the Shahanshah, the king of kings, and thought it was at the zenith of greatness.

Neither spoke for a long time; an awed silence rested on them.

I see how hard it is and I see how amazing it is, and I am awed by my friends' parenting skills.

His very desolation, amidst the unfamiliar faces, awed and chilled him.