awe Definition

awe
noun

1. Admiration, fear and wonder.

Thesaurus: wonder, amazement, reverence, veneration, respect, admiration, astonishment, apprehension, fear, dread; Antonym: contempt.

verb

awed, awing
1. To fill with awe.

Idiom: in awe of someone or something

Filled with admiration for them or it, but often slightly intimidated too.

Etymology: 13c: from Norse agi fear.