If you are awed by someone or something, they make you feel respectful and amazed, though often rather frightened. I am still awed by David's courage The crowd listened in awed silence
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration; "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe" inspire awe in; "The famous professor awed the undergraduates
If you are in awe of someone or if you stand in awe of them, you have a lot of respect for them and are slightly afraid of them. if you are awed by someone or something, you feel great respect and liking for them, and are often slightly afraid of them