Awful
Word | AWFUL |
Character | 5 |
Hyphenation | aw ful |
Pronunciations | /ˈɔːfəl/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Awful"
What do we mean by awful?
Extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible. adjective
Commanding awe. adjective
Filled with awe, especially. adjective
Filled with or displaying great reverence. adjective
Afraid. adjective
Formidable in nature or extent. adjective
Extremely; very. adverb
Striking or inspiring with awe; filling with dread, or dread mingled with profound reverence: as, the awful majesty of Jehovah; the awful approach of death.
Of a dreadful character; causing fear or horror; terrible; appalling: as, an awful disaster; I heard an awful shriek.
Inspiring or commanding respect, reverence, or obedience.
Expressive of or indicating deep awe, as for the Deity.
Impressed with or exhibiting respect or reverence, as for authority; law-abiding; respectful in the extreme.
Having some character in an extreme or noticeable degree; excessive; very great; extraordinary; preposterous: as, he is an awful dandy; that is an awful bonnet.
Synonyms and Awful, Dreadful, Fearful, Frightful, solemn, imposing, majestic; dread, dire, dreadful, terrible. The first four of these words are often loosely or colloquially used to express dislike, detestation, or horror, but should in the main retain the same distinctions of meaning as the nouns from which they are derived. Thus, awful is full of awe, full of that which inspires awe, exciting a feeling of deep solemnity and reverence, often with a certain admixture of fear, acting especially upon the imagination (see reverence, n.); the suggestion may shift in all degrees from awe to horror: as, an awful steamboat explosion.
Dreadful is applied to what inspires dread, that is, an oppressive fear of coming evil, and loosely to what is very bad. Fearful, full of fear, impressing fear: as, “a certain fearful looking for of judgment,” Heb. x. 27. Frightful, not full of fright, but inspiring fright or sudden and almost paralyzing fear. An awful sight; a dreadful disaster; a fearful leap; a frightful chasm.
Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible. adjective
Inspiring awe; filling with profound reverence, or with fear and admiration; fitted to inspire reverential fear; profoundly impressive. adjective
Struck or filled with awe; terror-stricken. adjective
Worshipful; reverential; law-abiding. adjective
Frightful; exceedingly bad; great; -- applied intensively adjective
Very bad.
Exceedingly great; usually applied intensively.
Causing fear or horror; appalling, terrible.
Inspiring awe; filling with profound reverence or respect; profoundly impressive.
Struck or filled with awe.
Terror-stricken.
Worshipful; reverential; law-abiding.
1. Extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible 2. See sega Urban Dictionary
Something wich really really sucks is awful. Urban Dictionary
1. very bad 2. very, intensely Urban Dictionary
Filled with awe, especially: Filled with or displaying great reverence Urban Dictionary
Very bad or unlistenable; rap; hip hop; pop music. Urban Dictionary
Used mostly by females and camp men when flirting, in a situation where they wish to suggest a favourable response whilst maintaining an incredibly thin veil of mock-regency virginity. Urban Dictionary
The perfect way to describe you. Urban Dictionary
An expression typically used in order to express surprise in either a joyful or sad context. Urban Dictionary
When you see, hear, read, etc., something cute or adorable. Very likely to be used by girls in text messages, and in conversations in general. Can also be used if they don't know what to say. As in Awe okay *can be emphasized by using multiple e's* Urban Dictionary
Slang in south Africa for hello or sup Urban Dictionary
Synonyms and Antonyms for Awful
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