awesome
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: orsum
Meaning · English
Clipping of awesomeness (“the quality, state, or essence of being awesome”).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
pure awesome
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “awesome” mean?
Clipping of awesomeness (“the quality, state, or essence of being awesome”).
Is “awesome” formal or informal?
awesome is generally slang.