Awful Meaning

There are 7 meaning(s) for word Awful

Meaning 1 : offensive or even (of persons) malicious

    Synonyms : nasty
Meaning 2 : used as intensifiers

    Example : I'm awful sorry

    Synonyms : awfully,  frightfully,  terribly
Meaning 3 : inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence

    Example : awful worshippers with bowed heads

    Synonyms : awed
Meaning 4 : causing fear or dread or terror

    Example : the awful war,an awful risk

    Synonyms : dire,  direful,  dread,  dreaded,  dreadful,  fearful,  fearsome,  frightening,  horrendous,  horrific,  terrible
Meaning 5 : inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

    Example : this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath

    Synonyms : amazing,  awe-inspiring,  awesome,  awing
Meaning 6 : extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact

    Synonyms : frightful,  terrible,  tremendous
Meaning 7 : exceptionally bad or displeasing

    Example : an awful voice

    Synonyms : abominable,  atrocious,  dreadful,  painful,  terrible,  unspeakable