“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
OVERAWED
overawed
(adjective) overcome by a feeling of awe
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
overawed
simple past tense and past participle of overawe
Anagrams
• reavowed
Source: Wiktionary
OVERAWE
O`ver*awe", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overawed; p. pr. & vb. n. Overawing.]
Definition: To awe exceedingly; to subjugate or restrain by awe or great fear. The king was present in person to overlook the magistrates, and overawe these subjects with the terror of his sword. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CHRONIC
(adjective) being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; “chronic indigestion”; “a chronic shortage of funds”; “a chronic invalid”
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