Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Awful

• (a.) Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene.
• (a.) Inspiring awe; filling with profound reverence, or with fear and admiration; fitted to inspire reverential fear; profoundly impressive.
• (a.) Struck or filled with awe; terror-stricken.
• (a.) Worshipful; reverential; law-abiding.
• (a.) Frightful; exceedingly bad; great; -- applied intensively; as, an awful bonnet; an awful boaster.

Synonyms of Awful

• Atrocious
• Abominable
• Dreadful
• Painful
• Terrible
• Unspeakable
• Dire
• Direful
• Dread
• Dreaded
• Dreadful
• Fearful
• Fearsome
• Frightening
• Horrendous
• Horrific
• Terrible
• Awed
• Frightful
• Terrible
• Tremendous
• Amazing
• Awe-Inspiring
• Awesome
• Awing
• Nasty
• Terribly
• Awfully
• Frightfully

Antonyms of Awful

• Nice

Homophones of Awful