awesome
Americanadjective
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causing or inducing awe; inspiring an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, or fear.
an awesome sight.
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exhibiting or marked by awe; showing reverence, admiration, or fear.
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Slang. very impressive.
That new white convertible is totally awesome.
adjective
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inspiring or displaying awe
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slang excellent or outstanding
Commonly Confused
See awful.
Other Word Forms
- awesomely adverb
- awesomeness noun
Etymology
Origin of awesome
Example Sentences
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The rationale for vesting awesome powers in a politically insulated central bank is that sage technocrats will make wise decisions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
“I think it’s awesome for women’s basketball and the progress going forward,” Leger-Walker said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
Lewis Hamilton, fresh from his long-awaited first podium finish for Ferrari, called his battle with team-mate Charles Leclerc "awesome" and "the best racing I've ever experienced in F1".
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
In any case, a person with the psychology of a malignant adolescent is unlikely to think very far past the conviction that wielding awesome powers of destruction is cool.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
This shifting front of rich ocean, about twenty-five miles wide, is the most fertile ecosystem in the world, supporting awesome numbers of fish, seabirds, seals, and whales.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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