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awesome

(ɔːsəm)
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
An awesome person or thing is very impressive and often frightening.
...the awesome responsibility of sending men into combat.
Synonyms: awe-inspiring, striking, shocking, imposing More Synonyms of awesome
awesomely adverb [usually ADVERB adjective]
It was quiet in the streets, awesomely quiet.

awesome in British English

(ˈɔːsəm)
adjective
1. 
inspiring or displaying awe
2.  slang
excellent or outstanding
Derived forms
awesomely (ˈawesomely)
adverb
awesomeness (ˈawesomeness)
noun

awesome in American English

(ˈɔsəm)
adjective
1. 
inspiring awe
2.  Rare
showing awe
3.  Slang
wonderful; impressive; excellent
Derived forms
awesomely (ˈawesomely)
adverb
awesomeness (ˈawesomeness)
noun
Word origin
awe + -some1

Examples of 'awesome' in a sentence
awesome

Watch clips of his best goals and be reminded of that awesome power, raw and unfiltered.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Formula One cars are pretty awesome bits of kit.
The Sun (2016)
He missed this 12 months ago after switching yards but has looked awesome this year and must go close.
The Sun (2016)
A day out there is jam-packed with awesome things to see and do.
The Sun (2017)
The scale is awesome and the partial roof should keep the noise inside.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
And it looks awesome on your dressing table too.
The Sun (2014)
Part of its beauty is the awesome power of nature.
The Sun (2014)
It must have been an awesome sight.
Andrew Bridgeford 1066: and the Hidden History of the Bayeux Tapestry (2004)
This is an awesome responsibility that we have to live up to.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It sounds like it was pretty awesome.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Make an awesome display of their knowledge.
Thomas Blaikie Blaikie's Guide to Modern Manners (2005)
The awesome scale of these becomes apparent as we near the site.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Has that blessed combination of real speed and awesome power.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Cameras capture the awesome sight of a grizzly bear catching a salmon as the nature series continues.
The Sun (2009)
Managing your time in selling is an awesome responsibility.
Hopkins, Tom The Guide to Greatness in Sales (1994)
He must have had some pretty awesome frontal lobes.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It was an awesome display of jumping.
The Sun (2015)
They will look awesome on stage.
The Sun (2010)
And it made an awesome sight.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
That is hardly surprising as the Blues are looking awesome right now.
The Sun (2014)
One's an unstoppable superhero with awesome powers.
The Sun (2006)
Well, she did say she wanted to see something awesome!
The Sun (2013)
It's an awesome responsibility when you think about it.
Bethune, Helen Positive Parent Power (1991)
Luck admitted: 'It is awesome for me to go in the footsteps of those icons.
The Sun (2015)
He said proudly: 'It feels awesome to be here.
The Sun (2013)
But its vast scale is awesome: 7,000 classic cars will pack the infield.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He added: 'It would be awesome if we could combine the two.
The Sun (2008)

In other languages
awesome

British English: awesome ADJECTIVE
An awesome person or thing is very impressive and often frightening.
...the awesome power of the tsunami.
  • American English: awesome
  • Brazilian Portuguese: incrível
  • Chinese: 令人畏惧的
  • European Spanish: formidable
  • French: impressionnant
  • German: überwältigend
  • Italian: impressionante
  • Japanese: おそるべき
  • Korean: 장엄한
  • European Portuguese: incrível
  • Latin American Spanish: formidable

Chinese translation of 'awesome'

awesome

(ˈɔːsəm)

adj

  1. (= impressive) 使人敬畏的 (shǐ rén jìngwèi de)
  2. (inf, = amazing) 令人惊(驚)叹(嘆)的 (lìng rén jīngtàn de)
(adjective) 
Definition
inspiring or displaying awe
the awesome responsibility of sending troops into combat
Synonyms
awe-inspiring
a museum with an awe-inspiring display of jewellery
striking
She was a striking woman with long blonde hair.
shocking
This was a shocking invasion of privacy.
imposing
An imposing figure loomed over me.
terrible
Thousands suffered terrible injuries in the disaster.
amazing
It's amazing what we can remember with a little prompting.
stunning (informal)
A stunning display of fireworks lit up the sky.
wonderful
This is a wonderful achievement for one so young.
alarming
The disease has spread at an alarming rate.
impressive
The film's special effects are particularly impressive.
frightening
The latest crime statistics are frightening.
awful (obsolete)
overwhelming
terrifying
one of the most terrifying diseases known to man
magnificent
a magnificent country house in wooded grounds
astonishing
an astonishing display of physical strength
horrible
Still the horrible shrieking came out of his mouth.
dreadful
They told us the dreadful news.
formidable
a formidable, well-trained, well-equipped fighting force
horrifying
intimidating
He was a huge, intimidating figure.
fearful (informal)
The earthquake was a fearful disaster.
daunting
Occasionally I find the prospect daunting.
breathtaking
The house has breathtaking views from every room.
majestic
a majestic country home
solemn
This is a solemn occasion.
fearsome
a fearsome array of weapons
wondrous (archaic, literary)
a wondrous vast land of lakes and forests
redoubtable
He is a redoubtable fighter.
jaw-dropping
stupefying
gee-whizz (slang)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of alarming
The disease has spread at an alarming rate.
Synonyms
frightening,
shocking,
scaring,
disturbing,
distressing,
terrifying,
appalling,
startling,
dreadful,
horrifying,
menacing,
intimidating,
dismaying,
scary (informal),
fearful,
daunting,
fearsome,
unnerving,
hair-raising,
bloodcurdling
in the sense of amazing
It's amazing what we can remember with a little prompting.
Synonyms
astonishing,
striking,
surprising,
brilliant,
stunning,
impressive,
overwhelming,
staggering,
sensational (informal),
bewildering,
eye-popping (informal),
breathtaking,
astounding,
eye-opening,
wondrous (archaic, literary),
mind-boggling,
jaw-dropping,
stupefying,
gee-whizz (slang),
startling
in the sense of astonishing
an astonishing display of physical strength
Synonyms
amazing,
striking,
surprising,
brilliant,
stunning,
impressive,
overwhelming,
staggering,
startling,
sensational (informal),
bewildering,
breathtaking,
astounding,
eye-opening,
wondrous (archaic, literary),
jaw-dropping,
stupefying,
gee-whizz (slang)

Synonyms of 'awesome'

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