awful

• Adjectif utilisé pour décrire quelque chose d'extrêmement mauvais, désagréable ou de mauvaise qualité, ou qui provoque un sentiment de répulsion ou de crainte.

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.

   affreux, atroce

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

   Synonymesabysmalappallingatrociousdreadfulfrightfulghastlyhideoushorriblelousyrottenterriblevile

   Antonymesexcellentfabulousgreatmarveloussplendidsuperbterrificwonderful

2. Very great or extremeB1informal

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

   très grand, extrême (intensité négative)

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

   Synonymescolossaldreadfulenormousextremefrightfulhorribleimmensemonstrousterribletremendous

3. Causing fear or dreadB2formal

   Inspiring awe or terror; very serious or severe.

   Qui inspire la crainte ou l'effroi

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

   Synonymesappallingdiredreadfulfearsomefrightfulghastlyhorrifichorrifyingterribleterrifying

   Antonymescomfortingdelightfulpleasantreassuringwonderful

• Adverbe utilisé familièrement pour signifier 'très' ou 'extrêmement', souvent pour renforcer une qualité négative. Issu de l'adjectif 'awful' et employé dans le langage courant, il est considéré comme informel ou familier à l'écrit.

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.

   très, extrêmement (intensifieur)

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

   Synonymesawfullydreadfullyextremelyfrightfullyhorriblyimmenselyincrediblyreallyterriblyvery