awesome

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɔːsəm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɔsəm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ô′səm)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
awe•some /ˈɔsəm/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. causing or showing awe: an awesome sight.
  2. Slang TermsSlang. very impressive:Those clothes are totally awesome!
awe•some•ly, adv. 
awe•some•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
awe•some  (ô′səm),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. inspiring awe:an awesome sight.
  2. showing or characterized by awe.
  3. Slang Termsvery impressive:That new white convertible is totally awesome.
  • awe + -some1 1590–1600
awe′some•ly, adv. 
awe′some•ness, n. 
    See awful. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
awesome / ˈɔːsəm/
  1. inspiring or displaying awe
  2. excellent or outstanding
ˈawesomelyˈawesomeness
'awesome' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
-some - awful - dread - formidable - grandeur - impressive - wonderful
Collocations: is an awesome [book, smartphone, woman, person], was an awesome [trip, movie, performance], is an awesome [sight, thing to see], more...

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