Meaning Of Awful

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Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene.

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Inspiring awe; filling with profound reverence, or with fear and admiration; fitted to inspire reverential fear; profoundly impressive.

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Struck or filled with awe; terror-stricken.

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Worshipful; reverential; law-abiding.

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Frightful; exceedingly bad; great; -- applied intensively; as, an awful bonnet; an awful boaster.