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.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Awful
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