Definition of Awful

horrible; terrible

Examples of Awful in a sentence

An awful plague took over the city and thousands of people died from the sickness.  🔊

The traffic downtown is awful, with most lanes having been at a standstill for hours.  🔊

I heard the awful news of my cousin’s death through a Facebook posting about the tragedy.  🔊

The loud and awful noise coming from the freezer told us that something was horribly wrong with it.  🔊

During the awful flood, many of the homes in the area had been wiped away completely.  🔊

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