Awful — synonyms, definition

1. awful (a) archaic, N. Amer

alarming ambivalent appalling ashamed awesome contrite dire disastrous dreadful evil fearful formidable frightful full of remorse ghastly grim grisly guilty horrendous horrible • • •

2. awful (Adjective) archaic, N. Amer

abominable amazing atrocious awe-inspiring awed awing breathtaking direful dread dreaded fearsome frightening horrific nasty painful unspeakable

awful (Adjective) — Exceptionally bad or displeasing. ex. "an awful voice"

awful (Adjective) — Causing fear, dread or terror. ex. "the awful war" ex. "an awful risk"

awful (Adjective) — Offensive or even (of persons) malicious.

awful (Adjective) — Inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence. ex. "awful worshippers with bowed heads"

awful (Adjective) — Extreme in degree, extent, amount or impact.

awful (Adjective) — Inspiring awe, admiration or wonder.

nastiness

3. awful (Adverb) archaic, N. Amer

appallingly awfully execrably frightfully terribly

awful (Adverb) — Used as an intensifier. ex. "I'm awful sorry"