awful Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- repulsive
- nauseating
- rancid
- revolting
- gross
- gruesome
- horrid
- repugnant
- undesirable
- horrific
- distasteful
- scandalous
- horrendous
- disturbing
- abhorrent
- abominable
- appalling
- repellent
- noisome
- terrible
- loathsome
- evil
- odious
- vile
- unpleasant
- noxious
- nauseous
- foul
Weak:
- barbarous
- sickly
- dislikeable
- horrifying
- unwanted
- hard
- fulsome
- brackish
- ungodly
- nightmarish
- execrable
- unwelcome
- lurid
- unwholesome
- sickish
- detestable
- contemptible
- grisly
- unsavory
- unspeakable
- uncivilized
- ghastly
- repellant
- frightful
- exceptionable
- disagreeable
- monstrous
- atrocious
- dislikable
- objectionable
- unholy
- upsetting
- heinous
- unhealthy
- hateful
- distressing
- grim
- macabre
- miserable
- lousy
- despicable
- sick
Strongest:
- pleasing
- attractive
- nice
- pleasant
- congenial
- enjoyable
- dreamy
- attractive
- welcome
- acceptable
- gratifying
- satisfying
- appealing
- agreeable
- inoffensive
- alluring
- desirable
- pleasurable
- pleasurable
- darling
- pleasing
- welcome
- delightful
- alluring
- sweet
- delicious
- likable
- nice
- enjoyable
- sweet
- gratifying
- luscious
- dreamy
- congenial
- satisfying
- pleasant
- desirable
- blessed
- heavenly
- acceptable
- likeable
- likeable
- heavenly
- likable
- blessed
- agreeable
- darling
- delicious
- innocuous
- delightful
- innocuous
- inoffensive
- luscious
- appealing
Strong:
- delectable
- felicitous
- salutary
- wholesome
- inviting
- delectable
- palatable
- healthful
- savoury
- wholesome
- unobjectionable
- savoury
- unexceptionable
- dulcet
- blest
- healthy
- palatable
- dulcet
- healthful
- blest
- healthy
- savory
- unexceptionable
- inviting
- savory
- felicitous
- unobjectionable
- salutary
Weak:
awful Meaning
awful (s)
exceptionally bad or displeasing
causing fear or dread or terror
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
awful (a)
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
awful (r)
used as intensifiers
awful (a.)
Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene.
Inspiring awe; filling with profound reverence, or with fear and admiration; fitted to inspire reverential fear; profoundly impressive.
Struck or filled with awe; terror-stricken.
Worshipful; reverential; law-abiding.
Frightful; exceedingly bad; great; -- applied intensively; as, an awful bonnet; an awful boaster.
awful Sentence Examples
- The meal was so awful, it sent shivers down my spine.
- The traffic jam was an awful experience that tested our patience.
- The rain poured down awfully, drenching us to the bone.
- The meeting was awfully boring, dragging on for an eternity.
- The news was awfully tragic, leaving us in shock and disbelief.
- The pain was awfully intense, making it difficult to breathe.
- The odor coming from the trash was awfully pungent, making our stomachs turn.
- The customer service was awfully rude, leaving a sour taste in our mouths.
- The weather was awfully cold, freezing our toes and fingers.
- The bully's words were awfully hurtful, cutting deep into our hearts.
FAQs About the word awful
exceptionally bad or displeasing, causing fear or dread or terror, offensive or even (of persons) malicious, inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reve
ugly, disgusting,horrible, offensive, nasty, sickening, hideous, dreadful, obscene, obnoxious
pleasing, attractive, nice, pleasant, congenial, enjoyable, dreamy, attractive, welcome, acceptable
The meal was so awful, it sent shivers down my spine.
The traffic jam was an awful experience that tested our patience.
The rain poured down awfully, drenching us to the bone.
The meeting was awfully boring, dragging on for an eternity.
