awe-inspiring

adjective
UK: /ɔː.ɪnˈspaɪə.rɪŋ/
US: /ɔː.ɪnˈspaɪr.ɪŋ/

  1. Causing a feeling of great respect and wonder.

    1. The mountains were awe-inspiring and majestic. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artist created an awe-inspiring sculpture that captivated everyone who saw it. [ ] [ ]

  2. Filling someone with admiration because of extreme beauty, size, or excellence.

    1. The cathedral's size is awe-inspiring. [ ] [ ]
    2. Witnessing the launch of the space shuttle was an awe-inspiring experience for the spectators. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

formidable amazing impressive wonderful magnificent breathtaking stunning

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "awe-inspiring" in English means: Causing a feeling of great respect and wonder., Filling someone with admiration because of extreme beauty, size, or excellence..

The phonetic transcription of "awe-inspiring" is /ɔː.ɪnˈspaɪə.rɪŋ/ in British English and /ɔː.ɪnˈspaɪr.ɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "awe-inspiring": formidable, amazing, impressive, wonderful, magnificent, breathtaking, stunning.

Example usage of "awe-inspiring": "The mountains were awe-inspiring and majestic.". More examples on the page.