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| admiration |
a feeling of wonder, awe, or deep respect. |
| admire |
to look at with delight, wonder, and approval. [1/2 definitions] |
| agape1 |
open-mouthed in wonder or astonishment. [2/4 definitions] |
| amaze |
to surprise greatly or fill with wonder; astonish. |
| amazement |
wonder; great surprise. |
| amazing |
causing great surprise or wonder. |
| astound |
to cause surprise or wonder; amaze. |
| astounding |
causing tremendous surprise or wonder; extremely amazing. |
| awe |
a very strong feeling of wonder mixed with respect or fear. [1/2 definitions] |
| awe-struck |
overpowered by a feeling of wonder, fear, or admiration. |
| breathtaking |
causing great wonder, excitement, or awe. |
| concern |
a particular thing that causes worry or makes one wonder if some problem exists. [1/7 definitions] |
| gape |
to stare in surprise, awe, or wonder, esp. with the mouth open. [1/5 definitions] |
| gee2 |
used as a mild exclamation of wonder or surprise. |
| golly |
used as an exclamation of mild surprise, wonder, puzzlement, or the like. |
| incredulous |
in a state of skepticism, wonder, or disbelief. [1/2 definitions] |
| lo |
look; behold (used to call attention or to express surprise or wonder). |
| marvel |
a thing, person, or event that causes wonder or amazement. [2 definitions] |
| marvelous |
causing wonder or amazement. [1/2 definitions] |
| open-eyed |
with the eyes open, esp. in amazement or wonder. [1/3 definitions] |
| portentous |
exciting fear or wonder; ominous or marvelous. [1/3 definitions] |
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