Awful

adjective
'ɔfəl

Adjective

  • causing fear or dread or terror

    the awful war

    an awful risk

    Similar:DireDirefulDreadDreadedDreadful
  • inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence

    awful worshippers with bowed heads

    Similar:Awed
  • inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

    this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath

    Similar:AmazingAwe-inspiringAwesomeAwing
  • exceptionally bad or displeasing

    an awful voice

  • offensive or even (of persons) malicious

    Similar:Nasty
    See also:Unpleasant
  • extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact

    Similar:FrightfulTerribleTremendous

Adverb

  • used as intensifiers

    I'm awful sorry

    Similar:AwfullyFrightfullyTerribly

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