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awful

adverb
  1. used as intensifiers
    very
adjective
  1. causing fear or dread or terror
    “the awful war”
    fearfuldiredirefuldreaddreadeddreadfulfearsomefrighteninghorrendoushorrificterrible
  2. exceptionally bad or displeasing
    dreadfulterribleatrociouspainfulunspeakableabominable
  3. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
    amazingawe-inspiringawesomeawing
  4. offensive or even malicious
    “This comic's new act is awful!”
    nasty
  5. extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
    terriblefrightfultremendous
  6. inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
    awed