Awful Definition

ôfəl
adjective
awfuller, awfulest
Extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible.
Had an awful day at the office.
American Heritage
Inspiring awe; highly impressive.
Webster's New World
Commanding awe.
American Heritage
Causing fear; terrifying.
Webster's New World
Filled with awe, especially:
American Heritage
Antonyms:
adverb
Extremely; very.
Was awful sick.
American Heritage
Very; extremely.
Webster's New World

(colloquial) Very, extremely; as, an awful big house.

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Other Word Forms of Awful

Adjective

Base Form:
awful
Comparative:
awfuller
Superlative:
awfulest

Origin of Awful

  • Middle English aweful awe-inspiring blend of awe awe awe and ayfull awful (from Old English egefull) (ege dread) (-full -ful)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From awe +‎ -ful.

    From Wiktionary

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