Awestruck

Pronunciation: /ˈɔˌstrʌk/

Definitions of awestruck

adjective a feeling of being filled with awe or wonder

Example Sentences

A1 She was awestruck by the beautiful sunset.

A2 The children were awestruck by the magician's tricks.

B1 The tourists were awestruck by the grandeur of the Taj Mahal.

B2 The audience was awestruck by the powerful performance of the actors.

C1 The scientist was awestruck by the discovery of a new species.

C2 The astronaut was awestruck by the breathtaking view of Earth from space.

Examples of awestruck in a Sentence

formal The audience was awestruck by the virtuoso performance of the pianist.

informal I was totally awestruck when I saw the view from the top of the mountain.

slang I was awestruck by how cool that skateboard trick was!

figurative She was awestruck by the beauty of the sunset, feeling a sense of wonder and amazement.

Grammatical Forms of awestruck

• past tense: awestruck
• plural: awestruck
• comparative: more awestruck
• superlative: most awestruck
• present tense: awe-struck
• future tense: will be awestruck
• perfect tense: have been awestruck
• continuous tense: is awestruck
• singular: awestruck
• positive degree: awestruck
• infinitive: to be awestruck
• gerund: awestrucking
• participle: awestruck

Origin and Evolution of awestruck

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'awestruck' originated from the combination of 'awe' meaning a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder, and 'struck' meaning deeply affected or impressed.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'awestruck' has continued to be used to describe a feeling of overwhelming admiration or fear in the face of something grand or powerful.