awed meaning

UK /ɔːd/ US /ɔd/ 1 syllable

awed (adjective): inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence.

awed has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

awed as an adjective

  1. inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
    • awed by the silence
    • awful worshippers with bowed heads

    Synonyms: awful

    Similar: reverent

  2. 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

    Synonyms: awestruck, awestricken

    Opposite: unawed

    Similar: overawed

How to pronounce awed

awed is pronounced /ɔːd/ in British English and /ɔd/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with awed

Word lists: words starting with AW · words ending in ED · 4-letter words

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