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awful

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adjective (a)

offensive or even (of persons) malicious(adj.all)

Synonym:
nasty
Antonym:
nice

source: wordnet30
Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene.(adjective)

source: webster1913

adverb (r)

used as intensifiers(adv.all)

Example:
I'm awful sorry.

Synonym:
awfully, frightfully, terribly

source: wordnet30

adjective satellite (s)

exceptionally bad or displeasing(adj.all)

Example:
An awful voice.

Synonym:
abominable, atrocious, dreadful, painful, terrible, unspeakable

source: wordnet30
causing fear or dread or terror(adj.all)

Example:
The awful war.
An awful risk.

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

source: wordnet30
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence(adj.all)

Example:
Awful worshippers with bowed heads.

Synonym:
awed

source: wordnet30
extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact(adj.all)

Synonym:
frightful, terrible, tremendous

source: wordnet30
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder(adj.all)

Example:
This sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath.

Synonym:
amazing, awe-inspiring, awesome, awing

source: wordnet30

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