awestruck

awestruck

adjective

Definition of AWESTRUCK

1

affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise <the crowds were awestruck by the aerial feats of the stunt pilots>

Synonyms amazed, astonished, astounded, awestruck (also awestricken), bowled over, dumbfounded (also dumfounded), dumbstruck, flabbergasted, shocked, stunned, stupefied

Related Words blindsided, startled, surprised (also surprized); aghast, appalled, dismayed, horrified; bewildered, confused, dazed, overwhelmed; agape, awed, awesome, openmouthed, wide-eyed, widemouthed

Near Antonyms blasé (also blase), casual, nonchalant, unruffled

2

filled with amazement or wonder <awestruck by the majesty of the Sierra Nevada Mountains>

Synonyms amazed, astonished, astounded, awed, awestruck (also awestricken), dumbfounded (also dumfounded), flabbergasted, marveling (or marvelling), wondering

Related Words startled, surprised (also surprized); bemused, bewildered, puzzled; overwhelmed, staggered, stunned, stupefied

Near Antonyms unimpressed; disinterested, incurious, indifferent, unconcerned, uninterested; dispassionate, emotionless, impassive, unemotional; bored, jaded

Variants of AWESTRUCK

awestruck also awestricken