awful
/ˈɔfəl/
adjective
- Very bad, unpleasant, or of low quality.
- I had an awful headache after the long flight.
- The weather was awful, so we stayed inside all day.
- The movie got awful reviews from critics.
- Used to emphasize the degree of something, often negative.
- She made an awful mess in the kitchen.
- We had to wait an awful long time for the bus.
- That's an awful lot of homework for one night.
- Causing a feeling of fear, dread, or shock.
- The silence in the house was awful and unsettling.
- He had an awful feeling that something was wrong.
- The awful news of the accident spread quickly.
adverb
- Very; extremely (used informally for emphasis).
- She's awful good at playing the piano.
- I'm awful sorry for being late.
- That test was awful hard.