awe-inspiring — extremely impressive or daunting; arousing awe through being impressive, formidable, or magnificent
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely impressive or daunting; arousing awe through being impressive, formidable, or magnificent
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔː ɪnˌspaɪərɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 경외감을 불러일으키는, 압도적으로 인상적인
Korean pronunciation: **어** 인**스파**이어링
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's awe-inspiring cooking skills made Gordon Ramsay cry tears of joy instead of rage.
- The Northern Lights created an awe-inspiring display across the Arctic sky.
- His awe-inspiring ability to fall asleep anywhere earned him the nickname 'Human Koala.'
awe-inspiring
ADJECTIVE//ˈɔː ɪnˌspaɪərɪŋ//
extremely impressive or daunting; arousing awe through being impressive, formidable, or magnificent
The awe-inspiring waterfall makes the hikers freeze in stunned silence.
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Origin
awe(경외감)와 inspiring(영감을 주는)이 결합된 복합형용사로, 14세기 고대 노르드어에서 온 'awe'와 라틴어 'spirare(숨쉬다)'에서 온 'inspire'가 만나 탄생했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's awe-inspiring cooking skills made Gordon Ramsay cry tears of joy instead of rage.”
“The Northern Lights created an awe-inspiring display across the Arctic sky.”
“His awe-inspiring ability to fall asleep anywhere earned him the nickname 'Human Koala.'”
“The cathedral's awe-inspiring gothic architecture has attracted millions of visitors.”
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