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awful

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

aw·ful / ˈôfəl/ • adj. 1. very bad or unpleasant: the place smelled awful I look awful in a swimsuit. ∎ extremely shocking; horrific: awful, bloody images. ∎ used to emphasize the extent of something, esp. something unpleasant or negative: I've made an awful fool of myself. ∎ (of a person) very unwell, troubled, or unhappy: I felt awful for being so angry with him. 2. archaic inspiring reverential wonder or fear. • adv. inf. awfully; very: we're an awful long way from the main road. PHRASES: an awful lot a very large amount; a great deal.DERIVATIVES: aw·ful·ness n.

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awful

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

awful •bull, full, Istanbul, pull, push-pull, wool •Kabul • bagful •manful, panful •capful, lapful •hatful • carful • armful • artful •wilful (US willful) • sinful • fitful •eyeful • boxful • potful •awful, lawful •woeful • joyful • rueful • useful •tubful •jugful, mugful •cupful • earful • ring pull • lambswool •schedule • residual

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