Awe-inspiring (Adjective)
Meaning
Inspiring awe or admiration or wonder; "New York is an amazing city"; "the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight"; "the awesome complexity of the universe"; "this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"- Melville; "Westminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The breathtaking view from the top of the mountain was awe-inspiring and left us speechless.
- The ancient pyramids of Egypt are an awe-inspiring testament to the ingenuity and skill of our ancestors.
- The sheer scale and beauty of the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight that attracts millions of visitors each year.
- The stunning architecture of the cathedral was awe-inspiring, with intricate stone carvings and stunning stained-glass windows.
- The vast expanse of the night sky, filled with countless stars and galaxies, is an awe-inspiring reminder of the universe's infinite complexity.