Pronunciation

/ˈɔːfl/

Definitions

• Adjective: 1. Causing intense dislike or fear; extremely unpleasant. 2. (informal) Terrible or very bad. 3. (slang) Showing great enthusiasm or excitement.

Phrases

• “An awful experience” refers to a very unpleasant one.
• “She had an awful headache” describes a severe pain.
• “Don’t be so awful to your sister” means don’t treat her badly.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The weather turned awful, and we had to cancel our picnic plans.”
• Adjective: “He told an awful joke that made everyone uncomfortable.”
• Verb: “She felt awful after eating that bad food.”

Synonyms

• Horrible
• Dreadful
• Awful-sounding (informal)
• Terrible
• Ghastly

Antonyms

• Great
• Wonderful
• Excellent
• Pleasant
• Delightful