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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
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
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