AWFUL
/ˈɔːfəl/ ► audio Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 13
Definition
- adverb used as intensifiers.
— synonyms: terribly, awfully, frightfully
- adjective exceptionally bad or displeasing.
— synonyms: atrocious, abominable, dreadful, painful, terrible, unspeakable
- adjective causing fear or dread or terror.
— synonyms: dire, direful, dread(a), dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening
- adjective offensive or even (of persons) malicious.
— synonyms: nasty
- adjective inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence.
— synonyms: awed
- adjective extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact.
— synonyms: frightful, terrible, tremendous
- adjective inspiring awe or admiration or wonder.
— synonyms: amazing, awe-inspiring, awesome, awing
Examples
- “My socks smell awful.”
- “I have learnt an awful amount today.”
- “He was blubbering away something awful.”
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