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awful vs awed

awed vs awful

awful and awed both are adjectives.

awful is an adverb but awed is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
awful No Yes No Yes
awed No Yes No No
As adjectives, awful and awed are synonyms defined as:
  • awful and awed: inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
awful (adjective) awed (adjective)
offensive or even (of persons) malicious having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
causing fear or dread or terror inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
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
awful (adverb) awed (adverb)
used as intensifiers
Difference between awful and awed

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