awe-inspiring

[ aw-in-spahyuhr-ing ]

adjective

1. causing awe; spectacular; magnificent:

   an awe-inspiring cathedral; an awe-inspiring sunset.

awe-inspiring

adjective

1. causing or worthy of admiration or respect; amazing or magnificent

Word History and Origins

Origin of awe-inspiring¹

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

Spotting the Milky Way on a clear night is awe-inspiring enough.

From Slate

We wanted to create an awe-inspiring, believable, and fantastical adventure.

From Salon

And on Thursday afternoon, on the day he experienced his first postseason clinch as a major league player, Ohtani crossed the finish line in awe-inspiring style during a 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins.

From Los Angeles Times

We are offered beautiful, awe-inspiring worlds, full of scenes of tenderness and melancholy.

From New York Times

The awe-inspiring process of cell division can turn a fertilized egg into a baby -- or a cancerous cell into a malignant tumor.

From Science Daily

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