awful

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɔːfʊl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɔfəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ô′fəl)


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Sense: Adjective: of very bad quality
Synonyms:
very bad, bad Collocations, terrible Collocations, horrible Collocations, horrendous, atrocious, rotten Collocations, execrable, lousy Collocations (informal), dismal Collocations, crappy (vulgar, slang), crap Collocations (UK, vulgar, slang), shit Collocations (vulgar, offensive, slang), sucky (US, slang), rubbish Collocations (UK)
Sense: Adjective: disgusting to the senses
Synonyms:
disgusting Collocations, gross Collocations, nasty Collocations, revolting, repugnant, repulsive, disagreeable, distasteful, foul Collocations, offensive Collocations, unpleasant Collocations, rank Collocations (informal), repellent, bad Collocations, terrible Collocations, horrible Collocations, horrid, sickening
Sense: Adjective: contemptible
Synonyms:
contemptible, deplorable, detestable, loathsome, abominable, objectionable, distasteful, appalling Collocations, rotten Collocations, nasty Collocations, foul Collocations, bad Collocations, terrible Collocations, horrible Collocations, horrid, sickening, obscene
Sense: Adjective: gruesome
Synonyms:
gruesome Collocations, grisly, horrifying, terrible Collocations, terrifying Collocations, horrible Collocations, horrid, hideous Collocations, nightmarish, frightful, horrendous, atrocious, appalling Collocations, ghastly Collocations, dreadful Collocations
Sense: Adjective: awe-inspiring
Synonyms:
awe-inspiring, awesome Collocations, imposing, impressive Collocations, impressing, astounding, astonishing Collocations, striking Collocations, amazing Collocations, jaw-dropping (informal), staggering Collocations, remarkable Collocations, stunning Collocations, extraordinary Collocations
Sense: Adjective: very great - archaic
Synonyms:
great Collocations, colossal, tremendous Collocations, prodigious, large Collocations, vast Collocations, enormous Collocations, huge Collocations, awe-inspiring
Sense: Adjective: unwell
Synonyms:
unwell, sick Collocations, ill Collocations (UK), under the weather (informal), out of sorts (informal), green around the gills (informal)
Sense: Adverb: very - informal
Synonyms:
very Collocations, really Collocations, real Collocations (US), incredibly, extremely Collocations, remarkably, exceedingly, seriously Collocations (informal), jolly Collocations (UK, informal), super Collocations (slang), damn Collocations (informal, potentially offensive), dang (informal), so Collocations, enormously, extra Collocations, terribly, awfully


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