awful

US /ˈɑː.fəl/

UK /ˈɑː.fəl/

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extremely bad or unpleasant

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The weather was awful yesterday.

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I had an awful headache.

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terrible dreadful horrible appalling ghastly

2.

inspiring reverential wonder or fear

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The awful power of the storm was evident.

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He felt an awful sense of responsibility.

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awe-inspiring formidable tremendous solemn

1.

very or extremely (used for emphasis)

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I'm awful sorry to hear that.

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She sings awful well.

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very extremely terribly dreadfully

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awe awe-inspiring