Awesome
adjAntonymSSC PYQ × 5/ˈɑsəm/ · ऑसम
Very impressive or very difficult and perhaps rather frightening
विस्मयकारी, अत्यंत प्रभावशाली
The view from the ridge is awesome at first light.
The sheer size of the Himalayas is awesome.
Daily use: Ridge se nazara awesome hai.
Awe = विस्मय, जिसमें थोड़ा डर भी हो। Awesome = उस विस्मय से भरा — बहुत प्रभावशाली, शायद थोड़ा डरावना भी। उसी awe से awful बना, जो अब 'बहुत बुरा' है।
AWE means wonder mixed with a little fear. AWEsome is full of that wonder — very impressive, perhaps a little frightening. From the same awe comes awful, which now means very bad.
Book में antonym awful, terrible, horrible और gruesome हैं। SSC awesome और awful को साथ रखता है — दोनों awe से हैं पर अर्थ उल्टे।
The book lists awful, terrible, horrible and gruesome as antonyms. SSC likes to place awesome and awful together, since both come from awe but carry opposite tones.