overawed

Meanings

• Adjective / Verb

  Feeling or showing great amazement, admiration, or respect.

  - "The audience was overawed by the performer's talent."
  - "He was overawed by the grandeur of the palace."

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Antonyms

underwhelm

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overawed
wowed , owed , oweded , owededd

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Variants

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overawe , overawed , overawes , overawing

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Forms

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overawes, overawedly, overawesome, overawesting

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Etymology

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Middle English (in the sense ‘overcome, subdue’): from over- + awen (past participle of aven ‘to inspire awe’).

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Trivia

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1. The word 'overawed' comes from the Old English word 'awen', which means 'to inspire awe'.

2. The term 'overawed' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

3. In ancient Greece, the god Awe (Aweos) was believed to inspire fear and respect in people.

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Related Concepts

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1. Awe: A feeling of reverence and wonder, often inspired by something vast and beautiful, or by an encounter with the divine or the supernatural.

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Culture

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The term 'overawed' has been used extensively in literature to describe characters who are deeply moved or impressed by something. In art, the concept of being 'overawed' is often depicted through grandiose scenes that evoke a sense of awe and wonder.

How to Memorize "overawed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scene where you are deeply moved or impressed by something, such as watching a beautiful sunset or witnessing a magnificent performance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'overawed' with feelings of amazement, admiration, or respect.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Over Amazed, Wowed, and Edified' to remember the definition of 'overawed'.

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