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  1. extremely bad or unpleasant: He suffered awful injuries in the crash. We had awful weather. She has an awful boss. What an awful thing to say! Would life be so awful without a car? The food was awful. She'd been ill and she looked awful. Synonyms. abominable. abysmal (BAD) atrocious (VERY BAD) dire mainly UK informal.

  2. What does the word awful mean? There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word awful , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  3. Definitions of 'awful' 1. If you say that someone or something is awful, you dislike that person or thing or you think that they are not very good. [...] 2. If you say that something is awful, you mean that it is extremely unpleasant, shocking, or bad. [...] 3. If you look or feel awful, you look or feel ill. [...] More. Synonyms of 'awful'

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  5. If you say that something is awful, you mean that it is extremely unpleasant, shocking, or bad. Her injuries were massive. It was awful. Some of their offences are so awful they would chill the blood. Synonyms: shocking, serious, alarming, distressing More Synonyms of awful. 3. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] B1.

  6. The meaning of AWFUL is extremely disagreeable or objectionable. How to use awful in a sentence. Using Awful as an Adjective and Adverb: Usage Guide

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  8. Definition of awful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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