Awfully vs. Awful

Awfully vs. Awful — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Awfully and Awful

Awfullyadverb

Badly, terribly.

She led after the swiming and cycling, but ran awfully and came in fourth.

Awfuladjective

Very bad.

My socks smell awful.We saw such an awful film last night that we left the theater before the end.

Awfullyadverb

(not comparable) Very; exceedingly; extremely; excessively.

Awfuladjective

Exceedingly great; usually applied intensively.

an awful bonnetI have learnt an awful amount today.

Awfullyadverb

(archaic) In a manner inspiring awe.

Awfuladjective

Causing fear or horror; appalling, terrible.

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Awfullyadverb

(archaic) Reverently.

Awfuladjective

Inspiring awe; filling with profound reverence or respect; profoundly impressive.

Awfullyadverb

(obsolete) Fearfully.

Awfuladjective

Struck or filled with awe.

Awfullyadverb

used as intensifiers;

terribly interestingI'm awful sorry

Awfuladjective

(obsolete) Terror-stricken.

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Awfullyadverb

of a dreadful kind;

there was a dreadfully bloody accident on the road this morning

Awfuladjective

Worshipful; reverential; law-abiding.

Awfullyadverb

in a terrible manner;

she sings terribly

Awfuladverb

Very, extremely.

That's an awful big house.She seemed awful nice when I met her yesterday.

Awfuladjective

exceptionally bad or displeasing;

atrocious tasteabominable workmanshipan awful voicedreadful mannersa painful performanceterrible handwritingan unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room

Awfuladjective

causing fear or dread or terror;

the awful waran awful riskdire newsa career or vengeance so direful that London was shockedthe dread presence of the headmasterpolio is no longer the dreaded disease it once wasa dreadful storma fearful howlinghorrendous explosions shook the citya terrible curse

Awfuladjective

offensive or even (of persons) malicious;

in a nasty mooda nasty accidenta nasty shocka nasty smella nasty trick to pullWill he say nasty things at my funeral?

Awfuladjective

inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence;

awed by the silenceawful worshippers with bowed heads

Awfuladjective

inspiring awe or admiration or wonder;

New York is an amazing citythe Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sightthe awesome complexity of the universethis sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneathWestminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent

Awfuladverb

used as intensifiers;

terribly interestingI'm awful sorry