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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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Mr. Foster was initially awestruck, but he soon found himself daydreaming and thinking about what to eat for lunch.

From The Wall Street Journal

Every hike in Angeles National Forest offers us a chance to be awestruck by our natural environment.

From Los Angeles Times

As she worked, she snuck awestruck glances at the stage.

From Literature

Penelope and Miss Mortimer sat in awestruck silence as the waiter uncovered their appetizer plates.

From Literature

Despite what the humans had been through, they couldn’t help feeling awestruck by those magnificent animals.

From Literature

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