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awestruck

American  
[aw-struhk] / ˈɔˌstrʌk /
Also awe-struck,

adjective

  1. filled with awe.

awestruck British  
/ ˈɔːˌstrʌk /

adjective

  1. overcome or filled with awe

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Etymology

Origin of awestruck

First recorded in 1625–35

Example Sentences

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He said the volatility in recent weeks has left him and other investors feeling “awestruck and dumbfounded at times.”

From The Wall Street Journal

A soft chiming filled the room as the light illuminated their awestruck faces.

From Literature

“Are you sure she’s your ma?” one of her teenage son’s awestruck friends asks while gazing up at her.

From Salon

He also shared how he was awestruck by Epstein and his extravagant life.

From The Wall Street Journal

His work is a moving and complex love letter to Mexico, mesmerizing anyone who has ever been awestruck by the country.

From Los Angeles Times

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