"awesome" meaning in English

See awesome in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈɔːsəm/ [UK], /ˈɔs.əm/ [US] Audio: en-us-awesome.ogg [US] Forms: more awesome [comparative], most awesome [superlative], awesome [positive], awesomer [comparative], awesomest [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE], {{adj|awesome|awesomer|awesomest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is awesome, it's very good. Synonyms: great, terrific, super
    Sense id: simple-awesome-en-adj-MfdA67oV
  2. If something is awesome, it causes you to feel awe or wonder.
    Sense id: simple-awesome-en-adj-z2tdp2a7 Categories (other): Formal, Literature
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