awesome
Americanadjective
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causing or inducing awe; inspiring an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, or fear.
an awesome sight.
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exhibiting or marked by awe; showing reverence, admiration, or fear.
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Slang. very impressive.
That new white convertible is totally awesome.
adjective
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inspiring or displaying awe
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slang excellent or outstanding
Commonly Confused
See awful.
Other Word Forms
- awesomely adverb
- awesomeness noun
Etymology
Origin of awesome
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In any case, a person with the psychology of a malignant adolescent is unlikely to think very far past the conviction that wielding awesome powers of destruction is cool.
From Salon
We had to get up super early to hand out race day packets and cups of water along the trail, but it was awesome.
From Literature
Yeah, he’s coming over and yeah, it’s going to be awesome.
From Literature
“You guys do that. The fans, rightfully so, should always overreact. It’s what makes fandom so awesome. ... My job is not to overreact.”
From Los Angeles Times
“I think it’s awesome,” guard Austin Reaves said of the bright — no, blinding — lights trained constantly on the team.
From Los Angeles Times
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