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awful

adjective(aw-ful)

offensive or even (of persons) malicious

Synonyms: nasty,

awful

adverb(aw-ful)

used as intensifiers

Synonyms: awfully, frightfully, terribly,

Examples:

I'm awful sorry.

awful

adjective(aw-ful)

inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence

Synonyms: awed,

Examples:

Awful worshippers with bowed heads.

awful

adjective(aw-ful)

causing fear or dread or terror

Synonyms: dire, direful, dread, dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terrible,

Examples:

The awful war.
An awful risk.

awful

adjective(aw-ful)

inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

Synonyms: amazing, awe-inspiring, awesome, awing,

Examples:

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

awful

adjective(aw-ful)

extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact

Synonyms: frightful, terrible, tremendous,

awful

adjective(aw-ful)

exceptionally bad or displeasing

Synonyms: abominable, atrocious, dreadful, painful, terrible, unspeakable,

Examples:

An awful voice.

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