awful
Translation
awful, terrible, dreadful, horrible
Examples
The weather was awful yesterday.
The weather was awful yesterday.
I feel awful about forgetting her birthday.
I feel awful about forgetting her birthday.
Grammar Patterns
((awful)) + ((noun)) describing something as very bad It was an awful movie.
((to feel awful)) to feel sick or very sorry I feel awful today.
Similar Words
Synonyms: terrible, horrible, dreadful; Antonyms: wonderful, awesome, great
Etymology
From 'awe' + '-ful' (a suffix meaning 'full of'). Originally meant 'full of awe', but the meaning shifted to be negative.
Memory Tips
'Awful' is 'full' of 'awe' in a bad way, like something so bad it's shocking. It's the opposite of 'awesome'.