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awing

awing

8.3
Causing great respect and wonder
  • adjective
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  • The documentary showcased awing landscapes that made us appreciate nature's beauty.

Yeah, that's one poetic and also just awe inspiring.

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Examples

  • But it's been just awe inspiring for all of us.

  • So it is just, it is very awe inspiring and it's been amazing.

  • You know, this isn't a discussion about my experience, but for me, I realize now that New York was awe inspiring.

  • Please join me in saying yes to the next big idea, to the next paradigm shifting experiment, to the next awe inspiring piece of art.

  • Assuming someone's still with you, what is the most beautiful or awe inspiring idea you've come across in mathematics?

  • The view from the mountaintop was truly awing, leaving everyone speechless.

  • Witnessing the young artist's performance was an awing experience for the entire audience.

Synonyms

amazing
vsawing
1.0

Causing great surprise and admiration

is about inspiring awe or wonder rather than only surprise
awesome
vsawing
968 2.1

Very impressive and causing a strong feeling of wonder

is the general act of inspiring admiration or wonder
awe-inspiring
vsawing
16 5.6

Causes people to feel great respect and wonder because it is very impressive

is a general way to mean inspiring awe without extra intensity
awful
vsawing
  • Archaic
12 9.9

Impressive and makes you feel respect or wonder

is the modern common way to mean inspiring admiration or wonder

Antonyms

71 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

65 6.5

A feeling of strong dislike and lack of respect

How Impressive

breathtaking
77 3.5
awe-inspiring
16 5.6
awing
8.3
impressive
584 3.4
interesting
1.0

Surface Forms

awing positive

Morphology

awing = awe (transparent) = awe + ing

Regular participial/adjectival formation from the verb 'awe' by adding '-ing', so the meaning 'causing or inspiring awe' is directly predictable.

Etymology

The word awing comes from the old word awe, which meant a strong mix of 'fear' and 'respect'. So to be 'awing' is to make people feel that powerful wonder and admiration, like something awesome does.