I'm looking for a word that describes that moment you feel overwhelmed by the beauty and grandeur of nature

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I was on a mountain the other day and had a moment where I just had to stop and take it all in. I felt insignificant (in the best way) and just stopped to admire where I was. The closest words I could find was something along the lines of biophilia, or the German word Waldeinsamkeit.

Ramrod · Answer

While not nature specific, awestruck seems to be suitable.

Yay · Answer

Entranced: If you are entranced by someone or something that is very ​interesting or ​beautiful, you cannot ​stop ​watching him, her, or it:

The ​children ​sat ​silent on the ​carpet, entranced by the ​puppet show.
  [Cambridge Dictionaries Online]

Synonyms: captivated, enraptured, enthralled.

Blake · Answer

I just had the same experience and I always forget the word, but I think “Sublime” describes nature of this kind perfectly. Here is the definition: “of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe”.

Answered by Blake on February 11, 2021

I'm looking for a word that describes that moment you feel overwhelmed by the beauty and grandeur of nature

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