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awful Definition and Meaning in English (awful definition)

adjective
Synonyms:terribledreadfulhorrible
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Awful definition: Extremely bad or unpleasant; dreadful.

Definitions of Awful

  1. 1adjective

    Extremely bad or unpleasant; dreadful.

  2. 2adjective(informal)

    Used informally to emphasize the extent of something, often negative, but sometimes positive.

Example Sentences

casual

“The weather was awful, so we decided to stay indoors.”

casual

“She felt awful after hearing the tragic news.”

casual

“That's an awful lot of money to spend on one item.”

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nounawfulness
adverbawfully

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

an awful lotcollocation

A very large amount or quantity of something.

feel awfulexpression

To feel very ill or very guilty/unhappy.

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