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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › awfulAwful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of AWFUL is extremely disagreeable or objectionable. How to use awful in a sentence. Using Awful as an Adjective and Adverb: Usage Guide

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   Deserving of or giving rise to condemnation or regret; deplorable, lamentable; very bad; (in weakened sense) terrible, awful. mortal c1425– Of pain, grief, fear, or the like: such as might cause death; deadly in its effects.

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

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   There's an awful lot of smut on television these days. There's an awful lot of work to be done. It's an awful bore cooking a meal every night. It takes an awful long time to travel across the city on public transport. I'm feeling an awful lot better, thanks.

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

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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.

6. 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.

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

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   If you say that someone or something is awful, you dislike that person or thing or you think that they are not very good.

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

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   1. extremely bad; unpleasant; disagreeable. 2. inspiring fear; terrible: an awful noise. 3. solemnly impressive: the awful majesty of the peaks. 4. extremely dangerous, risky, injurious, etc.: an awful fall; to take an awful chance. 5. Informal. very great: an awful lot of money. 6. full of awe; reverential. 7.

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

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

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAWFUL - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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    If you say that someone or something is awful, you dislike that person or thing or you think that they are not very good.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › awfulAwful Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    AWFUL meaning: 1 : extremely bad or unpleasant; 2 : causing feelings of fear and wonder awesome