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awesome vs awful

awful vs awesome

awesome and awful both are adjectives.

awesome is not an adverb while awful is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
awesome No Yes No No
awful No Yes No Yes
As adjectives, awesome and awful are synonyms defined as:
  • awesome and awful: inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
Other synonyms of awesome include amazing, awe-inspiring, awing.
awesome (adjective) awful (adjective)
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder offensive or even (of persons) malicious
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
awesome (adverb) awful (adverb)
used as intensifiers
Difference between awesome and awful

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