ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Underawing

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Underawing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of underawe.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of underawe.

More Meanings

  1. Failing to inspire the expected level of awe.

Example Sentences

The fragmentation and chaos (in a negative characterization) of medieval Europe, divided as it was into too many kingdoms under the overarching (if underawing) Holy Roman Empire, with the pope meddling as well, are most often cited as an explanation of the need for sovereign states.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include underinspired, aweless, underimagined, anticlimactic, wowless, unimpressive.

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