1. inspiring overwhelming wonder, fear, or respect in someone; intimidating through impressiveness
Usage: present participle of ‘overawe’

Examples

• The cathedral’s towering spires were overawing to the small child.
• His commanding presence was overawing to new employees.
• The mountain’s massive size was overawing from the valley below.
• She found the professor’s vast knowledge overawing during the interview.
• The storm clouds were overawing as they gathered overhead.
• The ancient ruins had an overawing effect on all the visitors.