awesome

[aw-suhm]

adjective

1. causing or inducing awe; inspiring an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, or fear.

   an awesome sight.

2. exhibiting or marked by awe; showing reverence, admiration, or fear.

3. Slang.,  very impressive.

   That new white convertible is totally awesome.

awesome

/ ˈɔːsəm /

adjective

1. inspiring or displaying awe

2. slang,  excellent or outstanding

Confusables Note

See awful.

Other Word Forms

• awesomely adverb
• awesomeness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of awesome¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; awe + -some ¹

Example Sentences

Looked awesome with the ball in the first innings and was the best of a bad bunch in the second.

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The culmination of a plan to bring heavy artillery down under resulted in this awesome and relentless assault on the Australia batting.

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What was especially awesome about their latest triumph was how un-awesome their quarterback played.

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Maybe we can take a risk and put the audience in a place that they recognize here, an awesome party and a crazy performance that stops space and time and gives you an out-of-the-body experience.

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McVay is among coaches who recognize “how much of a matchup nightmare tight ends can be and how vital they are to an offense,” Reed said, “so it’s awesome to see the position grow.”

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