(adj) causing fear or dread or terror, Syn.horrendous, dire, dreadful, horrific, fearsome, dreaded, direful, frightening, terrible, dread, fearful, Example: the awful war; an awful risk; dire news; a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked; the dread presence of the headmaster; polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was; a dreadful storm; a fearful howling; horrendous explosions shook the city; a terrible curse
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
a. 1. Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene. “The hour of Nature's awful throes.” Hemans. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Inspiring awe; filling with profound reverence, or with fear and admiration; fitted to inspire reverential fear; profoundly impressive. [ 1913 Webster ]
Heaven's awful Monarch. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Struck or filled with awe; terror-stricken. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
A weak and awful reverence for antiquity. I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]
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