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awed vs awful

awful vs awed

awed and awful both are adjectives.

awed is not an adverb while awful is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
awed No Yes No No
awful No Yes No Yes
As adjectives, awed and awful are synonyms defined as:
  • awed and awful: inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
awed (adjective) awful (adjective)
having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread offensive or even (of persons) malicious
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence causing fear or dread or terror
exceptionally bad or displeasing
extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
awed (adverb) awful (adverb)
used as intensifiers
Difference between awed and awful

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