The Collaborative International Dictionary
Overawing
Overawe \O`ver*awe"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overawed; p. pr. & vb. n. Overawing.] To awe exceedingly; to intimidate or 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.
Wiktionary
overawing
vb. (present participle of overawe English)
Usage examples of "overawing".
While Kane’s physical presence was formidable, Wevnor was himself a man of overawing stature, and he had never seen his equal in swordplay.
Across the valley the towers of Spacetown sparkled like so many multifaceted jewels, completely overawing the drab downtown of Beliveau itself.