awe

The definition of awe is a strong feeling of respect or amazement brought on by something that is beautiful or sacred.

(noun)

If a person is filled with admiration at the sight of the Grand Canyon, then that is an example of a person who is filled with awe.

Awe is defined to cause someone to be impressed or have feelings of reverence.

(verb)

An example of awe is when you amaze your friend with how smart you are as you get all the answers right on Jeopardy.

See awe in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a mixed feeling of reverence, fear, and wonder, caused by something majestic, sublime, sacred, etc.
Archaic the power of inspiring intense fear or fearful reverence
Obsolete terror; dread

Origin: ME age, aghe, awe < ON agi < IE base *agh-, to be depressed, afraid > OE ege, Goth agis, Gr achos

transitive verb awed, awing

to inspire awe in; fill with awe

See awe in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder inspired by authority, genius, great beauty, sublimity, or might: We felt awe when contemplating the works of Bach. The observers were in awe of the destructive power of the new weapon.
Archaic
a. The power to inspire dread.
b. Dread.

transitive verb awed awed, aw·ing, awes

To inspire with awe.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old Norse agi

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