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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 definition: 1. extremely bad or unpleasant: 2. very great: 3. extremely bad or unpleasant: . Learn more.

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   awful: [adjective] extremely disagreeable or objectionable.

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.

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

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   Synonyms terrible terrible awful horrible dreadful vile horrendous These words all describe something that is very unpleasant. terrible very bad or unpleasant; making you feel unhappy, frightened, upset, ill, guilty or disapproving:. What terrible news! That’s a terrible thing to say! 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 ...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAWFUL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   AWFUL definition: 1. very bad, of low quality, or unpleasant: 2. a large amount: . Learn more.

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

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › awfulawful | meaning of awful in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   awful meaning, definition, what is awful: very bad or unpleasant: Learn more.

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

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   2. Commanding awe: "this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath" (Herman Melville).

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAWFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    4 meanings: 1. very bad; unpleasant 2. archaic inspiring reverence or dread 3. archaic overcome with awe; reverential 4. not.... Click for more definitions.

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

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    Jun 30, 2024 · awful (comparative awfuller or more awful, superlative awfullest or most awful). Very bad. The smell of my socks is awful. We saw such an awful film last night that we left the theater before the end.; Exceedingly great; usually applied intensively. an awful bonnet I have learnt an awful amount today.