/ˈɔːsəm/
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Translation
Extremely good, or so impressive that it fills you with wonder.
Word origin
From awe, an old word for fear mixed with wonder, plus the ending -some.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- awe
- English cognates
- awful
Examples
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In everyday speech it just means very good.
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Here it keeps its older sense of filling you with wonder.
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On its own it is an enthusiastic way of agreeing.
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