Awestruck (Adjective)
Meaning
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The tourists stood awestruck before the ancient monument, marveling at its sheer scale and historical significance.
- As the massive storm cloud approached, the villagers were awestruck by its power and fury.
- The crowd was awestruck by the firework display, watching in silence as the night sky erupted in a kaleidoscope of colors.
- The hikers were awestruck by the breathtaking view from the mountain summit, feeling tiny and insignificant in the face of nature's grandeur.
- The young artist was awestruck by the masterpieces on display at the museum, feeling both inspired and intimidated by the genius of the great masters.