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: causing feelings of fear and wonder : causing feelings of awe
the awesome sight of an erupting volcano
one of the Earth's more awesome [=awe-inspiring] natural wonders
It was an awesome responsibility.
We had an awesome task ahead of us.
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informal
: extremely good
We had an awesome time at the concert.
She's an awesome singer.
You did an awesome job on that project.
The movie was totally awesome.
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“Awesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/awesome. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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