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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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   What does awful mean?

   • 糟糕的, 極壞的, 惡劣的… 糟糕的, 极坏的, 恶劣的… horrible, espantoso, muy grande… horrível, péssimo, terrível… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! AWFUL definition: 1. extremely bad or unpleasant: 2. very great: 3. extremely bad or unpleasant: . Learn more.

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   What does the suffix 'awful' mean?

   • The “some” suffix of “awesome” means “causing or characterized by,” and the “ful” of “awful” originally meant “full of” or “characterized by, inspiring.” The transformation of “awful” from meaning “inspiring awe” to “really bad” came in the 18th century, probably from repeated use of “awful” to mean “so bad as to inspire awe.”

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   What does awful adverb mean?

   • As an adverb, awful is used as an intensifier, meaning very. As in, "It's taking you an awful long time to finish that paper.

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   What does it mean to be Aweful?

   • In secular contexts, “awe” came to mean, as the Oxford English Dictionary puts it, “the feeling of solemn and reverential wonder, tinged with latent fear, inspired by what is terribly sublime and majestic in nature, e.g., thunder, a storm at sea.” Both “awful” and “awesome” are based on this “awe.”

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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.

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

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

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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.

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