I was once told of a word describing how utterly overwhelmed you feel when looking at mountains. Not sure if the word describes the actual mountains, or how you feel
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Awe inspiring? Insignificant?– JimFeb 28, 2016 at 22:05
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3Maybe one of the answers to this question: I'm looking for a word that describes that moment you feel overwhelmed by the beauty and grandeur of nature– YayFeb 28, 2016 at 22:05
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2@charlotte "awestruck" maybe. dictionary.reference.com/browse/awestruck– ElianFeb 28, 2016 at 22:05
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"Humbled" might work in some contexts. But, oddly, really seeing mountains also produces a sense of peace that somehow needs to be fit into the equation.– Hot LicksFeb 28, 2016 at 22:15
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I think Homer Simpson would call the feeling you're talking about ensmallened.– Sven YargsFeb 28, 2016 at 23:29
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I've heard of this called "seeing the elephant": wikipedia
refers to gaining experience of the world at a significant cost.
answered Feb 28, 2016 at 22:08
