awe-stricken

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awe-stricken

, awe-struck

adj → von Ehrfurcht ergriffen; voice, expression also → ehrfurchtsvoll; (= frightened) → von Schrecken ergriffen; I was quite awe-stricken by its beauty → ich war von seiner Schönheit ergriffen

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Anna found it difficult now to recall the feeling of almost awe-stricken reverence which she had at first entertained for these persons.

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The dog-musher swore softly, in awe-stricken accents.

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I had to go out a dozen times a day and show myself to these reverent and awe-stricken multitudes.

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