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Awed vs Impressed - What's the difference?

awed | impressed |

As verbs the difference between awed and impressed

is that awed is (awe) while impressed is (impress).

As adjectives the difference between awed and impressed

is that awed is filled with awe while impressed is strongly affected, especially favourably.

awed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (awe)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Filled with awe.
  • Having or showing awe.

    • Synonyms

    * (filled with awe) thunderstruck; awestruck, awestricken

    Anagrams

    * *

    impressed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • strongly affected, especially favourably
  • stamped, under pressure
  • compelled to serve in a military force
  • confiscated by force or authority

    • Antonyms

    * unimpressed

    Related terms

    * impress * impressive

    Verb

    (head)
  • (impress)

    • See also

    * imprest