The meaning of AWFUL is extremely disagreeable or objectionable. How to use awful in a sentence. Using Awful as an Adjective and Adverb: Usage Guide

What an awful thing to say! Would life be so awful without a car? The food was awful. She'd been ill and she looked awful.

AWFUL definition: extremely bad; unpleasant; ugly. See examples of awful used in a sentence.

Definition of awful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Define awful. awful synonyms, awful pronunciation, awful translation, English dictionary definition of awful. adj. 1. Extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible: had an awful day at the office.

Of a person: very unwell or troubled. Usually as the complement of feel, look, or sound, e.g. ‘I feel awful’, ‘you look awful’. He thinks he's going to die, and I'm afraid so, too, for he's obliged to keep his bed, …

Dec 14, 2025 · awful (comparative awfuller or more awful, superlative awfullest or most awful) Very bad.