English English Dictionary

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Awful (a.)

Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene.

Awful (a.)

Inspiring awe; filling with profound reverence, or with fear and admiration; fitted to inspire reverential fear; profoundly impressive.

Awful (a.)

Struck or filled with awe; terror-stricken.

Awful (a.)

Worshipful; reverential; law-abiding.

Awful (a.)

Frightful; exceedingly bad; great; -- applied intensively; as, an awful bonnet; an awful boaster.