awestricken
Struck by wonder
Awestricken means overwhelmed by awe—a mix of wonder, reverence, and sometimes fear in the presence of something vast or powerful.
The hikers stood awestricken before the canyon.
The word is literary and somewhat old-fashioned; awestruck is more common in contemporary use.
Greatly shocked, overwhelmed
- thunderstruckExtremely shocked or amazed
- stupefiedOverwhelmed into mental blankness
- dumbfoundedRendered speechless by surprise
- gobsmackedExtremely astonished
flabbergasted · stunned · speechless · overwhelmed · staggered · bowled over · slack-jawed · wide-eyed
Exceeding usual boundaries
- exaltedElevated in rank
- enrapturedFilled with overwhelming delight
- elevatedRaised above usual level
- transportedMoved between locations
overcome · rapt · spellbound · entranced · uplifted · glorified · beatific · ecstatic
Reduced in status
- worshipfulFeeling or showing reverence
- reverentialShowing deep respect
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- piousFaithfully devoted to worship
adoring · venerable · prostrate · genuflecting · bowed · kneeling · sanctified · blessed
astonished
Greatly shocked, overwhelmed
- thunderstruckExtremely shocked or amazed
- stupefiedOverwhelmed into mental blankness
- dumbfoundedRendered speechless by surprise
gobsmacked · flabbergasted · stunned · speechless · overwhelmed · staggered · bowled over · slack-jawed · wide-eyed · breathless
transcendent
Exceeding usual boundaries
- exaltedElevated in rank
- enrapturedFilled with overwhelming delight
- elevatedRaised above usual level
transported · overcome · rapt · spellbound · entranced · uplifted · glorified · beatific · ecstatic · moved
humbled
Reduced in status
- worshipfulFeeling or showing reverence
- reverentialShowing deep respect
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
pious · adoring · venerable · prostrate · genuflecting · bowed · kneeling · sanctified · blessed · moved
terrified
Extremely frightened
- horrifiedIntensely shocked, disgusted
- petrifiedSolidified or fear-paralyzed
- panic-strickenOverwhelmed by intense fear
trembling · quaking · paralyzed · shaken · unnerved · chilled · harrowed · appalled · stricken · white-faced
awestrickenunimpressed
Failing to find remarkable
indifferent · unmoved · blasé · jaded · underwhelmed
awestrickenindifferent
Lacking interest or concern
apathetic · unconcerned · detached · dispassionate · aloof
awesome, awed, awe-inspiring, awestruck, awesomeness, awe-struck