awful

/ˈɑfəl/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. exceptionally bad or displeasing
   “atrocious taste”
2. causing fear or dread or terror
   “the awful war”
3. offensive or even (of persons) malicious- Ezra Pound
   “in a nasty mood”
4. inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
   “awed by the silence”
5. extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
   “in a frightful hurry”
6. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder- Melville
   “New York is an amazing city”

adverb

1. used as intensifiers
   “terribly interesting”

Synonyms for awful

• atrocious
• abominable
• dreadful
• painful
• terrible
• unspeakable
• bad
• dire
• direful
• dread
• dreaded
• fearful
• fearsome
• frightening
• horrendous
• horrific
• alarming
• nasty
• dirty
• grotty
• hateful
• awed
• reverent
• frightful
• tremendous
• extraordinary
• amazing
• awe-inspiring
• awesome
• awing
• impressive
• terribly
• awfully
• frightfully

Words that rhyme with awful

• waffle
• falafel
• coffel
• stoffel