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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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   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; unpleasant; ugly. See examples of AWFUL used in a sentence.

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   1. very bad; unpleasant. 2. archaic inspiring reverence or dread. 3. archaic overcome with awe; reverential. adv. not standard (intensifier): an awful cold day. [C13: see awe, -ful] ˈawfulness n.

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   Dictionary definition of awful. Extremely unpleasant, terrible, or causing a feeling of great discomfort, distress, or dismay. "The awful news of the accident left everyone in shock and sadness." Detailed meaning of awful.

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   Definition of awful. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › awfulAWFUL definition | Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   Definition of awful in Essential British English Dictionary. awful. adjective. uk / ˈɔːfəl/ Add to word list. B1. very bad: an awful place. The play was absolutely awful. an awful lot (of something) a very large amount: It costs an awful lot of money. (Definition of awful from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   1. : extremely disagreeable or objectionable. awful food. awful behavior. an awful experience. 2. informal : exceedingly great used as an intensive. an awful lot of money. 3. : inspiring awe. … the presence of Nature in all her awful loveliness. George Eliot. 4. : filled with awe: such as. a. : deeply respectful or reverential. b.