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Definition awful in British English

awful adjective

adjective
/ˈɔːf(ə)l/
1

used for emphasizing how unpleasant someone or something is

Example

This wine tastes awful.

Example

These awful people behind us talked all through the film.

Example

The smell was absolutely awful.

Example

He had the awful feeling that everyone was laughing at him.

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1.1

very bad at doing something

Example

I'm awful at remembering names.

Example

He's an awful actor.

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1.2

very cruel or unkind

Example

They committed the most awful atrocities.

Example

That's an awful thing to say.

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1.3

very serious or severe

Example

I was worried that something awful had happened to him.

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Example

I made an awful fool of myself last night, didn't I?

Example

It's an awful shame to waste all this good food.

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Definition awful in British English