awesome

[ aw-suhm ]
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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.

  1. Slang. very impressive: That new white convertible is totally awesome.

Origin of awesome

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; awe + -some1

confusables note For awesome

See awful.

Other words from awesome

  • awe·some·ly, adverb
  • awe·some·ness, noun

Words that may be confused with awesome

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How to use awesome in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for awesome

awesome

/ (ˈɔːsəm) /


adjective
  1. inspiring or displaying awe

  2. slang excellent or outstanding

Derived forms of awesome

  • awesomely, adverb
  • awesomeness, noun

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