awful
adjective
aw·ful
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Definition of awful
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: extremely disagreeable or objectionable
awful food awful behavior an awful experience
2
informal
: exceedingly great
—used as an intensive an awful lot of money
3
: inspiring awe
… the presence of Nature in all her awful loveliness.— George Eliot
awful
adverbDefinition of awful (Entry 2 of 2)
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Other Words from awful
Adjective
awfully
\ ˈȯ-fə-lē
, especially as an adverb of adjective senses 3 and 4 -flē \
adverb
, especially as an adverb of adjective senses 3 and 4 -flē \
adverb
an awfully [=extremely] long time
behaving awfully
awfulness
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noun
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noun