awesome
adjective/ˈɔːsəm/
/ˈɔːsəm/
- very impressive or very difficult and perhaps rather frightening
- an awesome sight
- awesome beauty/power
- They had an awesome task ahead.
Extra Examples- As night fell, the volcano presented an awesome sight.
- There are scenes of awesome beauty in the film.
- It is a region of awesome gorges and spectacular peaks.
- The stillness of the evening was shattered by the most awesome sound.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- really
- simply
- totally
- …
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- (especially North American English, informal) very good, great fun, etc.
- I just bought this awesome new game!
- Wow! That's totally awesome!
Synonyms greatgreatcool ▪ fantastic ▪ fabulous ▪ terrific ▪ brilliant ▪ awesome ▪ epicThese are all informal words that describe somebody/something that is very good, impressive, great fun, etc.great (informal) very good; giving a lot of pleasure:- We had a great time in Madrid.
- I think their new song’s really cool.
- ‘How was your holiday?’ ‘Fantastic!’
- Jane’s a fabulous cook.
- She’s doing a terrific job.
- ‘How was the show?’ ‘Brilliant!’
- The show was just awesome.
- The adventure and action are truly epic in scope.
- to have a(n) great/cool/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesome time
- to look/sound great/cool/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesome
- really great/cool/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesome
- absolutely great/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesome/epic
Extra Examples- Hey, come look at this! It's awesome!
- The show was just awesome.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- really
- simply
- totally
- …
Word Originlate 16th cent. (in the sense ‘filled with awe’): from awe + -some.
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