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awful

/ˈɔːfəl/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Extremely bad or unpleasant

    - "The food was awful."
    - "His performance in the play was awful."
  • adjective

    Filling one with awe or reverence

    - "The grandeur of the cathedral was awful."
    - "The sight of the mountain was awful."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɔfəl/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with awful
drowns , clowns , mowns , lawns , gowns
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Awful (English) : Extremely bad or unpleasant

  2. Aweful (English) : Inspiring awe or reverence

  3. Aufel (German) : Up, above

Variants
List of all variants of awful that leads to same result
awful , awfuller , awfullest , awfully , awfulness , awfulnesses , god-awful , an awful lot , an awful lot of
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

awfully, awfuller, awfullest

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English ēofan meaning 'fear' or 'dread'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'awful' has seven letters, making it a common choice for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends.

  2. In the Harry Potter series, the 'Awful Wizard Riddle' is a riddle posed by Voldemort to Hogwarts students.

Related Concepts
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  1. Disgusting: A feeling of intense revulsion or aversion.

  2. Repulsive: Causing a strong feeling of aversion or disgust.

Culture
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The word 'awful' has been used extensively in literature, music, and art to express extreme emotions and reactions. For instance, in literature, Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven' describes a mood of awfulness and despair. In music, heavy metal bands often use the word 'awful' to describe the intensity and power of their music.

How to Memorize "awful"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person making a face of disgust or imagine a situation that is extremely unpleasant.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'awful' with a strong negative emotion or an unpleasant experience.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Awful means Absolutely Weird and Unpleasant Forever'.

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