Awful meaning in English

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Definition

awful: horrible, terrible, disgusting adjective
an awful lot of (problems): a very large number of, too many (problems) adjectiveidiom
There's an awful lot of tourists here in the summer; they're everywhere!

UK: This wine tastes awful. I think it's corked.
US: I have an awful lot of money.

Examples

  • "It's awful!"
  • "Brian : That sounds... well, just awful!"
  • "The stuff from the machine at work is awful."
  • "Bruno : Awful."
  • "That song was truly awful."
  • "Philip : Dear Brian Jones, I am here to apologize for all of the awful things I have said and done to you in the past."
  • "(So awful)"
  • "Icarus : Awful."
  • "Only a man would take you to such an awful place."
  • "Bethany : Well, that's the thing... maybe it is awful."
  • "But tell me, why is such an awful thing happening?"
  • "Harold : Sure, but this coffee tastes awful."
  • "Brian : Why awful, sir?"
  • "Philip : That sounds awful, Mick."
  • "Oh dear, this is awful!"
  • "I really thought you were going to tell me something awful."
  • "They were showing that awful Mr. Bean movie again."
  • "It was awful!"
  • "They were so awful, Bruno!"

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