Definition "awe" in Collins English Dictionary & Thesaurus, spelling "awe"

awe (awes 3rd person present) (awed past tense & past participle )

1 n-uncount Awe is the feeling of respect and amazement that you have when you are faced with something wonderful and often rather frightening.
She gazed in awe at the great stones...

2  verb If you are awed by someone or something, they make you feel respectful and amazed, though often rather frightened.
usu passive, no cont
I am still awed by David's courage...  be V-ed
The crowd listened in awed silence.  V-ed

3 If you are in awe of someone or if you stand in awe of them, you have a lot of respect for them and are slightly afraid of them.
♦ be in awe of/stand in awe of phrase V inflects

awe-inspiring
If you describe someone or something as awe-inspiring, you are emphasizing that you think that they are remarkable and amazing, although sometimes rather frightening.  adj
(emphasis) The higher we climbed, the more awe-inspiring the scenery became.

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