Awesome

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Etymology

“awe” + “-some”

Adjective

• positive - awesome
  • comparative - more awesome
  • superlative - most awesome

Context

• 1. (somewhat, dated or formal) Causing awe or terror; inspiring wonder or excitement.

         The waterfall in the middle of the rainforest was an awesome sight.
         The tsunami was awesome in its destructive power.

• 2. (colloquial) Excellent, exciting, remarkable.

         That was awesome!, That's awesome!!
         Awesome, dude!

• 3. (military) An Arrser.

Usage notes

The oldest meaning of "awesome" is "something which inspires awe", but the word is also a common slang expression in English. As the original meaning of awesome has become somewhat antiquated in general use, the term awe-inspiring is now generally used for the same meaning.

• The derived term teh awesome can be used sparingly to denote extremely good things.