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单词 awful
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awful

UK /ˈɔːf(ə)l/

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    used for emphasizing how unpleasant someone or something is

    This wine tastes awful.

    These awful people behind us talked all through the film.

    The smell was absolutely awful.

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

    Synonyms and related words

    Not pleasant and enjoyable
    1. 1a
      very bad at doing something

      I’m awful at remembering names.

      He’s an awful actor.

      Synonyms and related words

      Not skilful or able
    2. 1b
      very cruel or unkind

      They committed the most awful atrocities.

      That’s an awful thing to say.

      Synonyms and related words

      Cruel and unkind
    3. 1c
      very serious or severe

      I was worried that something awful had happened to him.

      Synonyms and related words

      Serious, severe and extreme
  2. 2
    complete: used for emphasizing a particular quality

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

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

    Synonyms and related words

    Complete and thorough

phrases

feel awful
look awful


derived word
awfulness
Synonyms and related words

The quality of not being pleasant or enjoyable

awful

US /ˈɔf(ə)l/

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    used for emphasizing how unpleasant someone or something is

    The smell was absolutely awful.

    This wine tastes awful.

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

    These awful people behind us talked all through the movie.

    Synonyms and related words

    Not pleasant and enjoyable
    1. 1a
      very bad at doing something

      I’m awful at remembering names.

      He’s an awful actor.

      Synonyms and related words

      Not skillful or able
    2. 1b
      very cruel or unkind

      That’s an awful thing to say.

      They committed the most awful atrocities.

      Synonyms and related words

      Cruel and unkind
    3. 1c
      very serious or severe

      I was worried that something awful had happened to him.

      Synonyms and related words

      Serious, severe and extreme
  2. 2
    complete: used for emphasizing a particular quality

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

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

    Synonyms and related words

    Complete and thorough

phrases

an awful lot
feel awful
look awful


derived word
awfulness
Synonyms and related words

The quality of not being pleasant or enjoyable

awful

UK /ˈɔːf(ə)l/

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    used for emphasizing what you are saying

    She’s awful cute.

    Synonyms and related words

    Ways of emphasizing what you are saying

awful

US /ˈɔf(ə)l/

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    used for emphasizing what you are saying

    Three weeks is an awful long time to wait.

    She’s awful cute.

    Synonyms and related words

    Ways of emphasizing what you are saying
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