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awful
adjective as in very bad; terrible
Strongest matches
appalling, atrocious, depressing, dire, disgusting, distressing, dreadful, frightful, ghastly, gruesome, harrowing, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrific, horrifying, nasty, shocking, tough, ugly, unpleasant
Example Sentences
As a Justice alumnus, I’m confident that department veterans of both parties see Gaetz’s selection as perfectly awful.
We knew there wasn’t an awful lot we could do beyond just make cuts and showcase the moments that we thought were the best representations of the show.
I know, it’s not much of a consolation, but it’s something better than awful in these dark times.
“I felt just awful. I remember racking my brain because I didn’t know what to do. I often explain that autism for me feels like everyone read this social skills rule book except for me, but I’m still expected to take the test. At that moment, I felt at a loss.”
Conservative comedian Dave Smith said Tuesday that the pick was a "disaster" and an "awful sign."
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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