in awe



in awe (of someone or something)

fearful and respectful of someone or something. Everyone in the country was in awe of the king and queen. I love my new car. In fact, I'm in awe of it.
See also: awe

in awe (of somebody/something)

admiring someone or something very much I was a kid during World War II, and I was in awe of the guys who flew these planes.
See also: awe

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Fernanda[fɜ:'nændə]
EsmondEZ-məndEnglish (Rare)
SummerSUM-ərEnglish
ClemKLEMEnglish
Thaddeus[θæ'di(:)əs]
CobusKO-busDutch