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

“Once they get older and realize, that’ll be an awesome memory for the dad to tell the kids, to experience that,” Trout told reporters.

From Los Angeles Times

“The way he’s helped lead our pitching staff has been awesome,” Friedman said.

From Los Angeles Times

“High school kids dream of playing on their own high school campus. It was something awesome, something special.”

From Los Angeles Times

In another he wrote: "It's going to be awesome being a double amputee."

From BBC

“He was learning all these traditional Appalachian instruments, and I said, ‘That’s awesome because my house is set in the Dust Bowl.’”

From Los Angeles Times

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