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| aw·ful [ áwf'l ] |
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1. extremely bad: very bad or unpleasant
 an awful smell
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2. causing shock or sadness: extremely shocking, saddening, or unpleasant
an awful accident
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3. sick: in poor health
I feel awful this morning.
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4. very great: enormous in size, amount, number, or extent
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informal
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We spent an awful lot of money on furniture.
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5. awe-inspiring: so impressive as to inspire awe
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literary
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extremely: to an extreme degree or extent
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informal
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It's awful hot this morning.
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| [13th century. <awe1] |
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| aw·ful·ness noun |
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