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Awful

Adjective

Definitions

1.AdjectiveVery bad.
"The smell of my socks is awful.; We saw such an awful film last night that we left the theater before the end."
2.AdjectiveExceedingly great; usually applied intensively.
"I have learnt an awful amount today."
3.AdjectiveCausing fear or horror; appalling, terrible.
4.AdjectiveAwe-inspiring; filling with profound reverence or respect; profoundly impressive.
5.AdjectiveStruck or filled with awe or reverence.
6.AdjectiveTerror-stricken.
7.AdjectiveProne to a particular temptation.
8.AdverbAwfully; dreadfully; terribly.
9.AdverbVery, extremely.
"That's an awful big house.; She seemed awful nice when I met her yesterday.; He was blubbering away something awful."
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