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AWESTRICKEN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does awestricken mean?
• AWESTRICKEN (adjective)
The adjective AWESTRICKEN has 1 sense:
1. having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
Familiarity information: AWESTRICKEN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
Synonyms:
Context example:
in grim despair and awestruck wonder
Similar:
overawed (overcome by a feeling of awe)
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