awe-inspiring

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɔːɪnˌspaɪərɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ô′in spīər′ing)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
awe-in•spir•ing  (ô′in spīər′ing),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. causing awe;
    spectacular;
    magnificent:an awe-inspiring cathedral; an awe-inspiring sunset.
  • 1805–15

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
awe-inspiring
  1. causing or worthy of admiration or respect; amazing or magnificent
'awe-inspiring' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
dread - impressive - numinous - portentous

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