awe-inspiringadj.

Brit.

/ˈɔː(r)ɪnˌspʌɪərɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈɔᵻnˌspaɪ(ə)rɪŋ/,

/ˈɑᵻnˌspaɪ(ə)rɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: awe n.¹, inspiring adj.

Etymology: < awe n.¹ + inspiring adj. Compare earlier awing adj.

That arouses or inspires awe, esp. through being impressive, spectacular, or formidable; that fills someone with awe.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > reverence > quality of inspiring reverence > [adjective] > worthy of or inspiring reverential fear

dreadfula1325

awfula1400

tremblable1560

awing1589

awous?1675

awe-inspiring1726

1726 E. Haywood Mem. Certain Island II. 16 He, who walk'd first with awe-inspiring Mien, is the great Favourite of Esculapius.

1814 W. Wordsworth Excursion iv. 180 The simple Shepherd's awe-inspiring God.

1863 National Mag. 14 102/2 No man knew..how soon he might stand in the awe-inspiring presence of the High Commission Court.

1924 Ann. Mountain Club S. Afr. No. 27. 46 Cliffs of awe-inspiring grandeur.

2018 i (Nexis) 18 Aug. 55 Experience one of the most awe-inspiring sights in the natural world by seeing mountain gorillas in the rainforest.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	awe-inspiring
释义	awe-inspiringadj. Brit. /ˈɔː(r)ɪnˌspʌɪərɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈɔᵻnˌspaɪ(ə)rɪŋ/, /ˈɑᵻnˌspaɪ(ə)rɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: awe n.¹, inspiring adj. Etymology: < awe n.¹ + inspiring adj. Compare earlier awing adj. That arouses or inspires awe, esp. through being impressive, spectacular, or formidable; that fills someone with awe. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > reverence > quality of inspiring reverence > [adjective] > worthy of or inspiring reverential fear dreadfula1325 awfula1400 tremblable1560 awing1589 awous?1675 awe-inspiring1726 1726 E. Haywood Mem. Certain Island II. 16 He, who walk'd first with awe-inspiring Mien, is the great Favourite of Esculapius. 1814 W. Wordsworth Excursion iv. 180 The simple Shepherd's awe-inspiring God. 1863 National Mag. 14 102/2 No man knew..how soon he might stand in the awe-inspiring presence of the High Commission Court. 1924 Ann. Mountain Club S. Afr. No. 27. 46 Cliffs of awe-inspiring grandeur. 2018 i (Nexis) 18 Aug. 55 Experience one of the most awe-inspiring sights in the natural world by seeing mountain gorillas in the rainforest. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1726
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