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awful

/'/O/f/@/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. offensive or even (of persons) malicious

    adj.all

    Synonyms nasty
    Antonyms nice

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an <i>awful</i> scene.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adverb

  1. used as intensifiers

    adv.all

    Examples
    I'm awful sorry.
    Synonyms awfully frightfully terribly

    Source: WordNet 3.0

adjective satellite

  1. exceptionally bad or displeasing

    adj.all

    Examples
    An awful voice.
    Synonyms abominable atrocious dreadful painful terrible unspeakable

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. causing fear or dread or terror

    adj.all

    Examples
    The awful war.
    An awful risk.
    Synonyms dire direful dread dreaded dreadful fearful fearsome frightening horrendous horrific terrible

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence

    adj.all

    Examples
    Awful worshippers with bowed heads.
    Synonyms awed

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact

    adj.all

    Synonyms frightful terrible tremendous

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

    adj.all

    Examples
    This sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath.
    Synonyms amazing awe-inspiring awesome awing

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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