French Meaning of awful

horrible

Other French words related to horrible

Definitions and Meaning of awful in English

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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

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awful (a)

offensive or even (of persons) malicious

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awful (r)

used as intensifiers

Webster

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.

FAQs About the word awful

horrible

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

terrible,hideux,horrible,méchant,insupportable,obscène,offensant,choquant,répugnant,odieux

acceptable,agréable,séduisant,attrayant,attrayant,béni,cordial,chéri,délicieux,délicieux

awe-struck => frappé de stupeur, awestruck => émerveillé, awe-stricken => stupéfait, awestricken => épouvanté, awesomeness => awesomeness,