awful
Word Statistics
Standard vocabulary
Used frequently in everyday conversation
Moderate complexity
Analysis:
- • Common vocabulary word
- • Simple pronunciation
1. Very bad.
"My socks smell awful."
2. Exceedingly great; usually applied intensively.
"I have learnt an awful amount today."
3. Causing fear or horror; appalling, terrible.
4. Inspiring awe; filling with profound reverence or respect; profoundly impressive.
5. Struck or filled with awe.
6. Terror-stricken.
7. Worshipful; reverential; law-abiding.
1. Awfully; dreadfully; terribly.
2. Very, extremely.
"He was blubbering away something awful."
Source: en.wiktionary.org
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