Awfully vs. Awful
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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 sorryAwfuladjective
(obsolete) Terror-stricken.
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Awfullyadverb
of a dreadful kind;
there was a dreadfully bloody accident on the road this morningAwfuladjective
Worshipful; reverential; law-abiding.
Awfullyadverb
in a terrible manner;
she sings terriblyAwfuladverb
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 roomAwfuladjective
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 curseAwfuladjective
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 headsAwfuladjective
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 silentAwfuladverb
used as intensifiers;
terribly interestingI'm awful sorry
