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awful

aw·ful [ áwf'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. extremely bad: very bad or unpleasant
an awful smell

2. causing shock or sadness: extremely shocking, saddening, or unpleasant
an awful accident

3. sick: in poor health
I feel awful this morning.

4. very great: enormous in size, amount, number, or extent ( informal )
We spent an awful lot of money on furniture.

5. awe-inspiring: so impressive as to inspire awe ( literary )



adverb 
Definition:
 
extremely: to an extreme degree or extent ( informal )
It's awful hot this morning.

[13th century. <awe1]

aw·ful·ness noun
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