adj.1 colloq. a unpleasant or horrible (awful weather). b poor in quality; very bad (has awful writing). c (attrib.) excessive; large ( an awful lot of money).
2 poet. inspiring awe.
Derivatives:
awfulness n.
Etymology: AWE + -FUL
adj.1 colloq. a unpleasant or horrible (awful weather). b poor in quality; very bad (has awful writing). c (attrib.) excessive; large ( an awful lot of money).
2 poet. inspiring awe.
Derivatives:
awfulness n.
Etymology: AWE + -FUL
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012