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   awful

   /ˈɔːf(ʊ)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 or troubled: "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 motorway"

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

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAWFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Awful can mean extremely bad or unpleasant, or very great or large. Learn how to use this adjective with examples, synonyms, and pronunciation tips.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word awful, from extremely disagreeable or objectionable to inspiring awe or very. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of awful.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › awfulAwful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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

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

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   Awful means very bad or unpleasant, or can be used to emphasize something. Learn how to pronounce, spell, and use awful with examples, synonyms, and collocations.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › awfulAwful - definition of awful by The Free Dictionary

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   Awful means extremely bad or unpleasant, or inspiring fear or awe. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of awful, such as abominable, dreadful, and awesome.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › awfulawful - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 30, 2024 · Learn the definition, etymology, pronunciation, synonyms, and translations of the adjective and adverb awful. Awful can mean very bad, exceedingly great, causing fear, or inspiring awe, depending on the context.