1. Niagara Falls really is an awe-inspiring sight.
2. The building was awe-inspiring in size and design.
3. Mount Qomolangma is an awe-inspiring sight.
4. Her knowledge of computers is quite awe-inspiring.
5. The higher we climbed,(http://sentencedict.com/awe-inspiring.html) the more awe-inspiring the scenery became.

adjective. causing or worthy of admiration or respect; amazing or magnificent.

What is another word for awe-inspiring?

Although most definitions allow for awe to be positive or negative, participants described only positive precipitants to awe, and it is therefore possible that positive awe and awe+fear (i.e., horror) are distinctly different emotions.

Synonyms & Antonyms of awe

• admiration,
• amazement,
• astonishment,
• wonder,
• wonderment.

The technical definition. Awe is an emotional mix of fear, wonder, and reverence experienced when someone is overwhelmed by the presence of something powerful. The trigger for these feelings is typically viewed as especially beautiful, threatening, talented, virtuous, or supernatural in nature.

When people feel awe, they may use other words to describe the experience, such as wonder, amazement, surprise, or transcendence. Although the modern view of awe in Western society is overwhelmingly positive, awe is a complex emotion, one that can be intensely pleasurable or imbued with dread, depending on the context.

At Worlds End

Aw is an expression of mild but honest emotion, like pity, annoyance, or adulation. Awe is sometimes a noun that means amazement or wonder, and sometimes a verb that means to engender feelings of amazement or wonder. They are never interchangeable.

Any Which Way

Dictionary of Interjections

Perhaps it’s your warmth, kindness, thoughtfulness, caring, a genuine interest in something, or a show of appreciation, or many other qualities you hold. Whatever it may be, its held in high esteem by the person and the “you’re very sweet” comment is their way of saying “that means a lot to me, thank you.”

For the same reason that it’s easy to start flirting with someone by calling them cute, a guy might call you cute if he wants to say more, but is too nervous. He might be too shy to say more. He might be a little bit intimidated by how incredible and amazing you are.

The characteristics of a sweet person is someone who cares for others. Who helps others and talks to people when they need help. Someone who will lend a helping hand to those who are at a disadvantage. Those who lead with their heart and also their head.

Context is everything when it comes to this diminutive “compliment.” In my experience it’s never great news, though usually constitutes friendly/benign feedback. Professionally: To be considered sweet means you are appreciated but viewed as someone who is not necessarily powerful or accomplished.

The difference between Nice and Sweet. When used as adverbs, nice means nicely, whereas sweet means in a sweet manner. When used as adjectives, nice means pleasant, satisfactory, whereas sweet means having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.

1 having or denoting a pleasant taste like that of sugar. 2 agreeable to the senses or the mind. sweet music. 3 having pleasant manners; gentle.

interjection. Slang. (used to express approval, admiration, satisfaction, pleasure, etc.: I hear she got a promotion. Sweet!

adjective. If you describe someone as sweet, you mean that they are pleasant, kind, and gentle toward other people. He is a very kind and sweet man. Synonyms: charming, kind, gentle, tender More Synonyms of sweet.

Noun. A person who is loved, especially in a romantic or amorous relationship. love. darling. dear.

SWEET

In fruit, the opposite of sweet is usually sour. In chocolate, the opposite of sweet is bitter. In snack-food (e.g. popcorn, nuts, etc.), the opposite of sweet is salty, or savoury.