awful

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Synonyms: lawful, aweful, awfl, awfull

Antonyms: lawful, aweful, awfl, awfull

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Adjective

1. Very [[bad]].
2. [[exceedingly|Exceedingly]] [[great]]; usually applied intensively.
3. {{lb|en|dated}} Causing [[fear]] or [[horror]]; [[appalling]], [[terrible]].
4. {{lb|en|now|_|rare}} [[awe-inspiring|Awe-inspiring]]; filling with profound reverence or respect; profoundly [[impressive]].
5. {{lb|en|now|_|rare}} Struck or filled with awe or [[reverence]].
6. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[terror|Terror]]-[[stricken]].
7. {{lb|en|especially|Ireland|with "for"}} Prone to a particular [[temptation]].

Adverb

1. [[awfully|Awfully]]; [[dreadfully]]; [[terribly]].
2. {{lb|en|US|Canada}} [[very|Very]], [[extremely]].

Noun

1. {{lb|en|US politics|derogatory}} {{acronym of|en|[[affluent]] [[white]] [[female]] [[urban]] [[liberal]]/[[leftist]]}}.

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