Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

awful

adjective
/ˈɔːfəl/
Definition
extremely bad or unpleasant
Examples
  • His performance in the play was awful.
  • The weather was awful this weekend.
  • She had an awful headache all day.
Meaning
The term ‘awful’ is used to describe something that is very bad in quality or experience.
Synonyms
  • terrible
  • dreadful
  • atrocious
  • appalling
  • heinous