Awesome
/ˈɔːsəm/
adjectiveB1
Definition
Awesome describes something that is very good, impressive, or makes you feel wonder or respect. It can be used for things, people, events, or experiences that are exciting or great. It is often used in everyday speech to show strong positive feelings.
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⚡ See It in Action
Very impressive or excellent
- •The fireworks show was awesome last night.
- •She did an awesome job on her presentation.
- •That restaurant has awesome food.
Causing feelings of wonder or respect
- •The view from the mountain was awesome.
- •Meeting the famous author was an awesome experience.
🧲 Make It Stick
- ✓Think of "awesome" like "good" (A1 word), but much stronger and more exciting—like "very good" or "amazing"
- ✓Picture a beautiful mountain or a fireworks show that makes you stop and look in wonder
- ✓It's the feeling you get when you see something surprising and wonderful, like a great party or a fun trip
- ✓Sounds like "AW-sum" → imagine saying "aw" with surprise and "some" meaning a lot of something great
- ✓Remember when a friend tells you, "That movie was awesome!" meaning it was very fun and impressive
- ✓NOT like "nice" (simple and polite), "awesome" is more exciting and powerful
- ✓NOT like "okay" (neutral or average), "awesome" means much better than average
- ✓NOT like "terrible" (bad), "awesome" means very good and positive
🔄 Try Other Words
- •Amazing: very surprising and good (Use when you want to show strong surprise and pleasure)
- •Fantastic: extremely good or impressive (Use in informal speech to show excitement)
- •Excellent: very good quality (Use in formal or serious contexts)
- •Wonderful: causing happiness and admiration (Use to express delight or joy)
🔍 Unboxing
- •Word parts: "awe" + suffix "-some" (meaning causing or full of)
- •Etymology: From Old English "ege" or "awe," meaning fear or respect mixed with wonder; "-some" means "full of" or "causing"
- •Historical development: Originally meant causing fear or respect, but now mostly means causing admiration or amazement
- •Modern usage: Commonly used in everyday English to express strong approval or excitement, especially in informal speech
💭 Reflect & Connect
•What kinds of things in your life do you think are truly awesome? Why?
•How does the meaning of "awesome" change when you use it to describe a person versus an event or object?
Fill in the blanks with the correct word:
1.The concert was awesome because the band played ___ songs and the crowd was very ___.
2.She felt ___ when her teacher said she did an awesome ___ on the test.
3.Unlike "good," the word awesome shows a much stronger ___ of positive feeling.
4.People often say "awesome" to express ___ about something surprising or exciting.
5.You can say something is awesome when it is ___ or causes you to feel respect or wonder.
6.The view from the top of the hill was ___, making everyone stop and ___.
7.When someone says "That idea is awesome," they usually mean it is very ___ and ___ to them.