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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

/ ˈɔːə /

adjective

  1. inspiring or displaying awe
  2. slang.
    excellent or outstanding
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Confusables Note

See awful.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈɱdzԱ, noun
  • ˈɱdz, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ɱsdz· adverb
  • ɱsdz·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of awesome1

First recorded in 1590–1600; awe + -some 1
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Trump thinks Putin is awesome, longs to be his friend, and aspires to his model of pseudo-democratic state capture.

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“I mean it’s — I use the word ‘awesome,’ but not in a positive way.

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“It’s awesome. We have a home team now. It brings the community together,” he said.

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"Competition within the team is awesome and really making everyone step up and push on."

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It was also awesome to have Seth Green, a personal friend of mine from my teenage years.

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