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- DictionaryAw·ful/ˈôf(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. very bad or unpleasant: "the place smelled awful"
- 2. used to emphasize the extent of something, especially something unpleasant or negative: "I've made an awful fool of myself"
adverb
- 1. awfully; very: informal North American "we're an awful long way from the main road"
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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. horrible (rather informal) very unpleasant; used to describe something that you do not like: The coffee tasted horrible.
3 days ago · Definition of 'awful' Word Frequency. awful. (ɔfəl ) 1. adjective. If you say that someone or something is awful, you dislike that person or thing or you think that they are not very good. We met and I thought he was awful. ...an awful smell of paint. Synonyms: bad, poor, terrible [informal], appalling More Synonyms of awful. 2. adjective.
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.
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.
Meaning & use. Arousing or inspiring awe. Later also in weaker or more general use: very bad or unpleasant, and related senses. I.1.a. That inspires or instils fear, terror, or dread; terrible, dreadful; (from the 18th century often) extremely shocking or distressing; horrific.
adjective. extremely bad; unpleasant; ugly: awful paintings; an awful job. inspiring fear; dreadful; terrible: an awful noise. solemnly impressive; inspiring awe: the awful majesty of alpine peaks. full of awe; reverential. extremely dangerous, risky, injurious, etc.: That was an awful fall she had. He took an awful chance by driving here so fast.
Definition of awful. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
