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awed

adjective \ˈȯd\

Definition of AWED

:  showing awe <awed respect>
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First Known Use of AWED

1592

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Synonyms
amazed, astonished, astounded, openmouthed, awestruck (also awestricken), dumbfounded (also dumfounded), flabbergasted, marveling (or marvelling), wondering

Rhymes with AWED

baud, bawd, broad, clawed, flawed, fraud, gaud, god, jawed, laud, yod

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