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   Aw·ful

   /ˈôf(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. very bad or unpleasant: "the place smelled awful" Similar very unpleasantdisgustingnastyterribledreadfulghastlyhorridhorriblevilefoulabominableappallingatrocioushorrendoushideousoffensiveobjectionableobnoxiousfrightfulloathsomerevoltingrepulsiverepellentrepugnantodioussickeningnauseatingnauseousinformal:gruesomediabolicalyuckysick-makinggodawfulgrossfrom hellickygrottybeastlyhellaciouslousyliterary:noisomearchaic:disgustfulloathlyvery badpoordreadfulterriblefrightfulatrocioushopelessinadequateinferiorunsatisfactorysubstandardlaughablelamentableexecrableinformal:crummypatheticrottenuselesswoefullousyappallingabysmaldiregodawfulduffchronicrubbisha load of pantspoxyvulgar slang:crapshitchickenshitrare:egregiousOpposite lovelywonderfulgoodexcellent
   • ▪ extremely shocking; horrific: "awful, bloody images" Similar seriousgravebadterribledreadfulalarmingcriticalOpposite slightminor
   • ▪ (of a person) very unwell, troubled, or unhappy: "I felt awful for being so angry with him" Similar illunwellwashed outpeakysickqueasynauseousnauseatedgreen around the gillsfaintdizzygiddyoffoff colourpoorlyinformal:roughlousyrottenterribledreadfulcrummygrottyropywabbitpeely-wallycrookvulgar slang:crappydated:queerseedyrare:peakedpeakishremorsefulconscience-strickenguiltyguilt-riddenashamedchastenedcontritesorryfull of regretregretfulrepentantpenitentshamefacedself-reproachfulapologetic
   • 2. used to emphasize the extent of something, especially something unpleasant or negative: "I've made an awful fool of myself"
   • 3. inspiring reverential wonder or fear. archaic Similar awe-inspiringawesomeimpressiveamazingdreadfearful

   adverb

   • 1. awfully; very: informal North American "we're an awful long way from the main road"

   Word Origin Old English(see awe, -ful).

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   The meaning of AWFUL is extremely disagreeable or objectionable. How to use awful in a sentence. Using Awful as an Adjective and Adverb: Usage Guide

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   Describe something that is exceptionally bad as awful, but be careful: Saying your mom's cooking is awful may be truthful, but it's also likely to get you a frying pan upside the head. In addition to meaning exceptionally bad, the adjective awful can also mean exceedingly large or extreme in degree.

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   extremely bad or unpleasant: He suffered awful injuries in the crash. We had awful weather. She has an awful boss. What an awful thing to say! Would life be so awful without a car? The food was awful. She'd been sick and she looked awful. Synonyms. abominable. abysmal (BAD) atrocious (VERY BAD) dire mainly UK informal.

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   AWFUL meaning: 1 : extremely bad or unpleasant; 2 : causing feelings of fear and wonder awesome.

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   Awful definition: extremely bad; unpleasant; ugly. See examples of AWFUL used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishawful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   awful (rather informal) very bad or unpleasant; used to describe something that you do not like or that makes you feel depressed, ill, guilty or disapproving: That’s an awful colour. The weather last summer was awful.

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   If you say that someone or something is awful, you dislike that person or thing or you think that they are not very good.

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   awful. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English aw‧ful1 /ˈɔːfəl $ ˈɒː-/ S1 adjective 1 very bad or unpleasant SYN terrible The weather was awful. He is a pretty awful driver. That fridge smells awful. The last six months have been awful for her. I’ve stopped believing most of what he says.

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    Awful Definition. Extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible. Had an awful day at the office. Inspiring awe; highly impressive. Commanding awe. Causing fear; terrifying. Extremely; very. Was awful sick. Very; extremely.

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    Synonyms for AWFUL: horrible, ugly, disgusting, hideous, sickening, dreadful, shocking, obscene; Antonyms of AWFUL: acceptable, innocuous, pleasant, desirable, delightful, nice, attractive, delicious.