Awesome
adjective
Something that is awesome is very impressive, enjoyable or amazing.
That was an awesome movie.
Often appears as...
- feel awesome
- look awesome
adjective
In older use, awesome means causing or inducing awe; inspiring an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, or fear.
The awesome beauty of the night sky filled him with wonder.
Often appears as...
- awesome beauty
- awesome power
Usage tips
Approving
Literary
interjection
Used to express strong approval, excitement, or satisfaction.
Awesome! We won the match.
Often appears as...
- simply awesome
- pretty awesome
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
adjective
Something that is awesome is very impressive, enjoyable or amazing.
That was an awesome movie.
Often appears as...
- feel awesome
- look awesome
adjective
In older use, awesome means causing or inducing awe; inspiring an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, or fear.
The awesome beauty of the night sky filled him with wonder.
Often appears as...
- awesome beauty
- awesome power
Usage tips
Approving
Literary
interjection
Used to express strong approval, excitement, or satisfaction.
Awesome! We won the match.
Often appears as...
- simply awesome
- pretty awesome
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Intensity
Use 'awesome' to express that something is not just good, but impressively good to an extreme degree.
Her performance was not just good, it was awesome.
Pro Tip 2/3Youthful Slang
'Awesome' is popular among younger people as a go-to expression for approval and enthusiasm.
You got the job? That's awesome, dude!
Pro Tip 3/3Expressive Adjective
'Awesome' can add color to a sentence by making a description more vivid and exciting.
They threw an awesome party for her birthday.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Intensity
Use 'awesome' to express that something is not just good, but impressively good to an extreme degree.
Her performance was not just good, it was awesome.
Pro Tip 2/3Youthful Slang
'Awesome' is popular among younger people as a go-to expression for approval and enthusiasm.
You got the job? That's awesome, dude!
Pro Tip 3/3Expressive Adjective
'Awesome' can add color to a sentence by making a description more vivid and exciting.
They threw an awesome party for her birthday.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Intensity
Use 'awesome' to express that something is not just good, but impressively good to an extreme degree.
Her performance was not just good, it was awesome.
Pro Tip 2/3Youthful Slang
'Awesome' is popular among younger people as a go-to expression for approval and enthusiasm.
You got the job? That's awesome, dude!
Pro Tip 3/3Expressive Adjective
'Awesome' can add color to a sentence by making a description more vivid and exciting.
They threw an awesome party for her birthday.
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Video examples
Life lessons from a...
you didn't tell them there's a lot of people here it just becomes like it becomes a lot so it's like a magician like you took something that wasn't alive and you made it come alive awesome what else is a puppeteer an actor you look at the puppet and you get it and you go what kind of character can this be well he could be nervous like he was
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Drew Dudley: Everyday...
I knew I had to quit. I made that decision and as soon as I made it, an incredible feeling of peace came over me. I turned to my mom and dad to tell them we needed to go home, and at that moment, you came out of the student union building wearing the stupidest hat I've ever seen in my life." "It was awesome.
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Do Komodo Dragons Eat...
looked at them and thought what everybody else thinks when they first see a Komodo dragon, that is awesome. And they're not quite the same as a mythical dragon. They don't breathe fire. They don't fly. So unlike any other lizard in the world, that they almost deserve their own
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Hair-Raising Hyena...
absolutely no chance of them coming to us because that's where the sound's coming from we'll kill the sound as soon as we see them okay i trust you i think i'm in your hands so let's do this let's do this awesome let's go i'm excited and a little bit afraid right now
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Jedidah Isler: How I...
And the farthest galaxy is a trillion, trillion kilometers away. As an astrophysicist, I have the awesome privilege of studying some of the most exotic objects in our universe. The objects that have captivated me from first crush throughout my career
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Mick Mountz: What...
That's a very interesting, very powerful way that we could potentially organize this warehouse. So of course, labor isn't free, on that practical versus awesome spectrum. So we said mobile shelving — We'll put them on mobile shelving.
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New Zealand's Stunning...
They do go away leaving here as part as my family. Welcoming. We love sharing this place with people. Very open. Awesome. - Here we go team! - Wow! You feel a friendship and a feeling of family right from the get go.
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Filming Wildlife...
that i can come out into nature with special permission and help my dad on the shoot we've been doing some great bonding uh it's awesome uh when i tell my friends that i'm helping my dad film bees they think that
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Elephants Being...
This is awesome, really awesome, it’s better than I anticipated, but I think it helps being in the water with him. Good Boy! As his confidence builds, he begins to enjoy the experience.
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The 3 A's of awesome -...
straight weeks but look I said I wanted to do three things today I want to tell you the awesome story I want to share with you the three A's of Awesome and I wanted to
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Life lessons from a...
you didn't tell them there's a lot of people here it just becomes like it becomes a lot so it's like a magician like you took something that wasn't alive and you made it come alive awesome what else is a puppeteer an actor you look at the puppet and you get it and you go what kind of character can this be well he could be nervous like he was
Video examples
Drew Dudley: Everyday...
I knew I had to quit. I made that decision and as soon as I made it, an incredible feeling of peace came over me. I turned to my mom and dad to tell them we needed to go home, and at that moment, you came out of the student union building wearing the stupidest hat I've ever seen in my life." "It was awesome.
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Do Komodo Dragons Eat...
looked at them and thought what everybody else thinks when they first see a Komodo dragon, that is awesome. And they're not quite the same as a mythical dragon. They don't breathe fire. They don't fly. So unlike any other lizard in the world, that they almost deserve their own
Video examples
Hair-Raising Hyena...
absolutely no chance of them coming to us because that's where the sound's coming from we'll kill the sound as soon as we see them okay i trust you i think i'm in your hands so let's do this let's do this awesome let's go i'm excited and a little bit afraid right now
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Jedidah Isler: How I...
And the farthest galaxy is a trillion, trillion kilometers away. As an astrophysicist, I have the awesome privilege of studying some of the most exotic objects in our universe. The objects that have captivated me from first crush throughout my career
Video examples
Mick Mountz: What...
That's a very interesting, very powerful way that we could potentially organize this warehouse. So of course, labor isn't free, on that practical versus awesome spectrum. So we said mobile shelving — We'll put them on mobile shelving.
Video examples
New Zealand's Stunning...
They do go away leaving here as part as my family. Welcoming. We love sharing this place with people. Very open. Awesome. - Here we go team! - Wow! You feel a friendship and a feeling of family right from the get go.
Video examples
Filming Wildlife...
that i can come out into nature with special permission and help my dad on the shoot we've been doing some great bonding uh it's awesome uh when i tell my friends that i'm helping my dad film bees they think that
Video examples
Elephants Being...
This is awesome, really awesome, it’s better than I anticipated, but I think it helps being in the water with him. Good Boy! As his confidence builds, he begins to enjoy the experience.
Video examples
The 3 A's of awesome -...
straight weeks but look I said I wanted to do three things today I want to tell you the awesome story I want to share with you the three A's of Awesome and I wanted to
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Quote examples
Dwayne Johnson
American Actor
I didn't have to win, and winning wasn't important to me. Being world champion wasn't important to me. What was important to me was entertaining the audience, and whether that meant winning, losing, singing, or whatever it was on the live show we were doing every week, which was awesome, I was game for it.
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Kanye West
American Rapper
People always tell you, 'Be humble. Be humble.' When was the last time someone told you to be amazing? Be great! Be great! Be awesome! Be awesome!
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America Ferrera
American Actress
There's something pretty awesome about staying with a character and growing.
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Emily Weiss
American Businesswoman
I love supporting female-owned companies and women who are awesome.
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Michelle Carter
American Athlete
My family's so awesome. They help me be the person I can be.
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Jeffrey Dean Morgan
American Actor
Ian McShane's character in 'Deadwood' was awesome.
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Finn Wolfhard
Canadian Actor
Weird Al' is awesome and so humble.
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John Morrison
American Athlete
Life is a pretty awesome ride.
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Michael Rooker
American Actor
Groot is an awesome character.
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Sia
Australian Musician
Married life is awesome.
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Dwayne Johnson
American Actor
I didn't have to win, and winning wasn't important to me. Being world champion wasn't important to me. What was important to me was entertaining the audience, and whether that meant winning, losing, singing, or whatever it was on the live show we were doing every week, which was awesome, I was game for it.
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Kanye West
American Rapper
People always tell you, 'Be humble. Be humble.' When was the last time someone told you to be amazing? Be great! Be great! Be awesome! Be awesome!
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America Ferrera
American Actress
There's something pretty awesome about staying with a character and growing.
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Emily Weiss
American Businesswoman
I love supporting female-owned companies and women who are awesome.
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Michelle Carter
American Athlete
My family's so awesome. They help me be the person I can be.
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Jeffrey Dean Morgan
American Actor
Ian McShane's character in 'Deadwood' was awesome.
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Finn Wolfhard
Canadian Actor
Weird Al' is awesome and so humble.
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John Morrison
American Athlete
Life is a pretty awesome ride.
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Michael Rooker
American Actor
Groot is an awesome character.
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Sia
Australian Musician
Married life is awesome.
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