awestricken

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Adjective awestricken has 1 sense

awed, awestruck, awestricken, in awe of - 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"

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Awestricken

Part of Speech: Adjective

Senses/Usage:

Feeling or showing a mixture of wonder, fear, and reverence; overwhelmed by amazement or admiration.

Example Sentence: The audience sat in awestricken silence as the acrobat performed daring stunts.

Struck with intense awe or astonishment.

Example Sentence: The children stood awestricken, gazing at the magnificent fireworks display.

In a state of shock because of a sudden occurrence.

Example Sentence: She was awestricken upon receiving the news of her promotion.

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