Inspiring+no+awe

  • 1awe — n. & v. n. reverential fear or wonder (stand in awe of). v.tr. inspire with awe. Phrases and idioms: awe inspiring causing awe or wonder; amazing, magnificent. Etymology: ME age f. ON agi f. Gmc …

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  • 2awe inspiring — Something or someone that is awe inspiring amazes people in a slightly frightening but positive way …

    The small dictionary of idiomes

  • 3awe-inspiring — awe in.spiring adj extremely impressive in a way that makes you feel great respect ▪ a truly awe inspiring achievement …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 4awe-inspiring — awe in,spiring adjective making you feel great respect and admiration, and sometimes fear: an awe inspiring sight …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 5awe — [ô] n. [ME age, aghe, awe < ON agi < IE base * agh , to be depressed, afraid > OE ege, Goth agis, Gr achos] 1. a mixed feeling of reverence, fear, and wonder, caused by something majestic, sublime, sacred, etc. 2. Archaic the power of… …

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  • 6Awe — Awe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Awed} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Awing}.] To strike with fear and reverence; to inspire with awe; to control by inspiring dread. [1913 Webster] That same eye whose bend doth awe the world. Shak. [1913 Webster] His solemn and… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 7awe-inspiring — index formidable, ineffable, notable, solemn, special Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 8awe-inspiring — ADJ GRADED (emphasis) If you describe someone or something as awe inspiring, you are emphasizing that you think that they are remarkable and amazing, although sometimes rather frightening. ...a museum with an awe inspiring display of jewellery …

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  • 9awe-inspiring — /ˈɔr ɪnspaɪrɪŋ/ (say awr inspuyring) adjective 1. filling one with awe: *You enter this mysterious cavern below the chin of an awe inspiring giant head with two huge crystal eyes and a mouth gushing water into an artificial lake. –aap news, 1998 …

  • 10awe-inspiring — /aw in spuyeur ing/, adj. causing awe; spectacular; magnificent: an awe inspiring cathedral; an awe inspiring sunset. [1805 15] * * * …

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