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awesome

adjective
 
 
/ˈɔː.səm/ US  /ˈɑː-/

Definition

C2 causing feelings of great admiration, respect, or fear: An awesome challenge/task lies ahead of them. awesome sceneryAdmirable and admiredDescribing things that cause fear A2 US informal extremely good: You look totally awesome in that dress.Extremely good
(Definition of awesome adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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