awesomeness

noun

awe·​some·​ness ˈȯ-səm-nəs 

: an awesome quality, character, or nature: such as

a

: a quality that inspires awe

… against the southern stars she saw a human form that isolated and lone appeared to her immense: the shape of a giant outlined amongst the constellations. As it approached her it shrank to common proportions … lost its awesomeness, and became menacing in its ominous and silent advance.

—Joseph Conrad

What seems to be missing, instead, is a large enough screen to show the awesomeness of the open skies and a large enough budget to show the awesomeness of aerial combat.

—Norman Cousins

… a problem so immense we can only adapt to its awesomeness …

—Gordon Campbell

b

informal : an extremely or amazingly good or impressive quality

… after you've wowed them with your skills and … your awesomeness …

—Ellen Neuborne

… the gooey awesomeness of this addictive appetizer …

—Bob Carlton

Examples of awesomeness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But, of course, with anything in life, there are people who will question the validity and awesomeness of something like this. —Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2026

Life returns to its rightful balance, which to John means its natural awesomeness: His wife is superhot, the landscape is super beautiful, everyone is superrich, and Berman will take care of the magazine. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026

Reservations are already open for the new Nashville hotel debuting this summer, which takes inspiration from the icon’s songs, story, and general awesomeness. —Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026

Plus, eight workout examples that fit the bill for zone 2, giving you ample options to experience the underrated awesomeness yourself. —Jenny McCoy, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above