Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pawsome

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables: paw-some
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Awesome, especially in the context of pets and other animals with paws.

Informal

adj

Can be used as a replacement for the word awesome in all contexts.

Slang

Example Sentences

"i hope everyones having a pawsome day!!! :3"
"Angels with scaly wings is an^([sic]) pawsome game I don't like how there are deaths of some characters but it's just a game anyway I wish a world like that really existed I'd love to live in it maybe even for ever"
"Mom woke me up to tell everyone to have a pawsome day! ¶ ~Pants"
"🥰 Hi everybody!! It’s so pawsome to see all of you again and a big Happy Fursuit Friday! @Millie_K9 and I are just on the balcony watching the rain pour outside! Would you like to come and watch the rain with us too? We would love to have some company! 🐶 💕💙💛 🐾🐾 🌧️"
"Today is #WorldOtterDay – the most pawsome day of the year!🦦 Sea otters are more than just the cutest fur balls in the ocean. They help keep kelp forests alive! Meet three of our favorite furry ocean heroes Libby, Moea, and Clara as they swim, snack and play at Rocky Shores. 🦦"

Etymology

Blend of paw + awesome.

Usage

Inflected Forms

more pawsome (comparative) most pawsome (superlative) pawesome (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

purrfect pawtism

Questions

What does pawsome mean?: Awesome, especially in the context of pets and other animals with paws.
Where does pawsome come from?: Blend of paw + awesome.

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