“awful”

Definitions

• adjective

  exceptionally bad or displeasing

  Synonyms: atrocious, abominable, dreadful, painful, terrible, unspeakable, babylonian, corinthian, appalling, arrant, astounding, august

  • Example:“atrocious taste”
  • Example:“abominable workmanship”

• adjective

  causing fear or dread or terror

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

  • Example:“the awful war”
  • Example:“an awful risk”

• adjective

  offensive or even (of persons) malicious

  Synonyms: nasty

  • Example:“in a nasty mood”
  • Example:“a nasty accident”

• adjective

  inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence

  Synonyms: awed

  • Example:“awed by the silence”
  • Example:“awful worshippers with bowed heads”

• adjective

  extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact

  Synonyms: frightful, terrible, tremendous

  • Example:“in a frightful hurry”
  • Example:“… spent a frightful amount of money”

• adjective

  inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

  Synonyms: amazing, awesome, awing

  • Example:“New York is an amazing city.”
  • Example:“The Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight.”