awful

• Adjektiv, das verwendet wird, um etwas als sehr schlecht, unangenehm oder von minderer Qualität zu beschreiben; kann auch starke Ablehnung oder Abscheu ausdrücken.

An adjective used to describe something extremely bad, unpleasant, or of low quality.

1. Very bad or unpleasantA2informal

   Extremely bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality.

   Schrecklich

   • The weather was awful during our vacation.
   • That movie was awful; I almost walked out.
   • She felt awful after eating too much.

   Synonymeabysmalappallingatrociousdreadfulfrightfulghastlyhideoushorriblelousyrottenterriblevile

   Antonymeexcellentfabulousgreatmarveloussplendidsuperbterrificwonderful

2. Very great or extremeB1informal

   Used to emphasize the degree or intensity of something, often negative.

   Fürchterlich

   • He made an awful mess in the kitchen.
   • There was an awful lot of traffic this morning.
   • She has an awful headache.

   Synonymecolossaldreadfulenormousextremefrightfulhorribleimmensemonstrousterribletremendous

3. Causing fear or dreadB2formal

   Inspiring awe or terror; very serious or severe.

   Schrecklich

   • The awful power of the storm was terrifying.
   • He faced the awful truth of his mistake.
   • The accident was an awful tragedy.

   Synonymeappallingdiredreadfulfearsomefrightfulghastlyhorrifichorrifyingterribleterrifying

   Antonymecomfortingdelightfulpleasantreassuringwonderful

• Adverb, das umgangssprachlich 'sehr' oder 'äußerst' bedeutet und oft zur Verstärkung eines negativen Qualitätsmerkmals dient. Es stammt vom Adjektiv 'awful' ab und wird vor allem in der Alltagssprache verwendet, gilt in der Schriftsprache jedoch als informell.

An adverb used informally to mean 'very' or 'extremely,' often to intensify a negative quality. It is derived from the adjective 'awful' and is commonly used in everyday speech, though considered informal or colloquial in writing.

1. Very or extremelyB1informalamerican

   Used as an intensifier to mean 'very' or 'extremely', often in informal contexts.

   Sehr

   • I'm awful sorry for the delay.
   • She was awful quiet during the meeting.
   • He's awful good at playing the guitar.

   Synonymeawfullydreadfullyextremelyfrightfullyhorriblyimmenselyincrediblyreallyterriblyvery