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"awful" Meaning in English

1. causing fear or dread or terror

Part of speech : adjective

Example : the awful war

Synonyms

fearful , dire , direful , dread , dreaded , dreadful , fearsome , frightening , horrendous , horrific , terrible

2. exceptionally bad or displeasing

Part of speech : adjective

Synonyms

dreadful , terrible , atrocious , painful , unspeakable , abominable

3. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

Part of speech : adjective

Synonyms

amazing , awe-inspiring , awesome , awing

4. extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact

Part of speech : adjective

Synonyms

terrible , frightful , tremendous

5. used as intensifiers

Part of speech : adverb

Synonyms

very

6. offensive or even malicious

Part of speech : adjective

Example : This comic's new act is awful!

Synonyms

nasty

7. inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence

Part of speech : adjective

Synonyms

awed

Translation for "awful"

awful meaning in Spanish : horrible

awful meaning in German : schrecklich

awful meaning in Japanese : ひどい

awful meaning in Turkish : korkunç

awful meaning in Chinese : 可怕

awful meaning in Arabic : سيى

awful meaning in Polish : straszny

awful meaning in Hindi : भयंकर

awful meaning in French : terrible

awful meaning in Russian : ужасный

awful meaning in Tamil : மோசமான

awful meaning in Telugu : భయంకర

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