Adjective Definition
awful
1.Definition: causing fear or dread or terror
"The awful war", "An awful risk"
Related Adjective(s):dire, direful, dread, dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terrible
2.Definition: exceptionally bad or displeasing
"An awful voice"
Related Adjective(s):abominable, atrocious, dreadful, painful, terrible, unspeakable
3.Definition: extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
Related Adjective(s):frightful, terrible, tremendous
4.Definition: inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
"Awful worshippers with bowed heads"
Related Adjective(s):awed
5.Definition: inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
"This sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"
6.Definition: offensive or even (of persons) malicious
Related Adjective(s):nasty