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Awful

adjective
/ˈɔːfəl/
Word Frequency: 8.2

Definitions

1.adjectiveVery bad.
"My socks smell awful."
2.adjectiveExceedingly great; usually applied intensively.
"I have learnt an awful amount today."
3.adjectiveCausing fear or horror; appalling, terrible.
4.adjectiveInspiring awe; filling with profound reverence or respect; profoundly impressive.
5.adjectiveStruck or filled with awe.
6.adjectiveTerror-stricken.
7.adjectiveWorshipful; reverential; law-abiding.
8.adverbAwfully; dreadfully; terribly.
9.adverbVery, extremely.
"He was blubbering away something awful."

Synonyms

horrendousatrociousterriblydireabominabledreadfulhorrificterriblehatefuldirefullousydreaded

Rhymes With

offalunlawfullawfulfalafelhofulcofflewofulcaufle
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