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awesome definition

awe·some (ô′səm)

adjective

  1. inspiring awe
  2. Now Rare showing awe
  3. Slang wonderful; impressive; excellent

Etymology: awe + -some

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awesome Synonyms

awesome

modif.

  1. Inspiring awe

    awe-inspiring, formidable, imposing, exalted; see grand 2, impressive 1.

  2. *Outstanding

    wonderful, remarkable, impressive, outstanding; see excellent.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

awesome Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • truly: On a large spring tide the flows between the islands can be truly awesome.

Preposition: with

  • capital: And I mean Awesome with a capital ' A ' .

Infinitive complement

  • watch: She owned the stage, and the crowd, and it was awesome to watch.

Modifies a noun

  • girlfriend: Now there are awesome new girlfriends to collect, plus lots of new gear and accessories to share.

Used with adjective complement

  • look: Simon Parke looked awesome for the first 23 minutes of tonight's match with Nick Matthew.
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