Looking for the meaning of the word AWESOME in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of AWESOME with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Awesome
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 16th century (in the sense ‘filled with awe’): from awe+ -some
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɔːs(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring awe
Short Definition:extremely impressive or daunting
Examples:- the awesome power of the atomic bomb
Word: Awesome
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɔːs(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
extremely well; excellently
Short Definition:extremely well
Examples:- my yearly review went awesome
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