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Awful
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Simple meaning
What does Awful mean?
Awful means very bad or unpleasant.
Dictionary definition
Very bad or unpleasant.
Example sentences
Awful in a sentence
easy
The soup tasted awful after too much salt.
medium
The awful storm knocked branches onto the road.
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The character felt awful after realizing the mistake hurt a friend.
Synonyms
Words like Awful
terribleUse when something is very bad.
unpleasantUse when something is not enjoyable or comfortable.
Antonyms
Opposite words
wonderfulUse when something is very good or pleasant.
excellentUse when something is very good.
Word family
Awful word family
Base word
awful
adverb
awfully
Very, or in a bad way, depending on context.
noun
awfulness
The quality of being very bad or unpleasant.
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Practice 1
What does awful mean?
Awful describes something very bad, unpleasant, or upsetting.
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