awestricken
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Filled with or displaying awe: Describes a state of being profoundly affected by a sense of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder, typically caused by something majestic, powerful, or sublime.
Usage
The adjective "awestricken" describes a person's emotional state when they encounter something so impressive, vast, or terrifying that it inspires a powerful feeling of reverence, fear, and astonishment. It emphasizes being overwhelmed by this feeling.
Examples
- The tourists stood awestricken before the grandeur of the ancient pyramids.
- She was awestricken by the powerful performance of the orchestra.
- The awestricken crowd watched as the space shuttle launched into the sky.
Advanced Usage
- "awestricken by": This is the most common construction, used to specify the cause of the awe.
- He was utterly awestricken by the vastness of the canyon.
- "awestricken silence": A common collocation describing a quietness caused by awe.
- A hushed, awestricken silence fell over the room as the speaker began.
Variants and Related Words
- Awestruck (adjective): A direct synonym with identical meaning and usage.
- The awestruck children gazed at the fireworks.
- Awe (noun): The feeling itself.
- They gazed in awe at the masterpiece.
- Awe-inspiring (adjective): Describing something that causes awe.
- The view from the summit was awe-inspiring.
Synonyms
- Thunderstruck: Strongly astonished or amazed.
- Overawed: Impressed so much as to be silent or subdued.
- Wonderstruck: Filled with wonder.
- Reverent: Feeling or showing deep respect.
Antonyms
- Unimpressed: Not feeling admiration or respect.
- Blasé: Unimpressed or indifferent to something because one has experienced or seen it so often.
- Disdainful: Showing contempt or lack of respect.
Adjective
- having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
- stood in awed silence before the shrine
- in grim despair and awestruck wonder