Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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awful | No | Yes | No | Yes |
dreadful | No | Yes | No | No |
awful (adjective) | dreadful (adjective) |
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offensive or even (of persons) malicious | causing fear or dread or terror |
causing fear or dread or terror | exceptionally bad or displeasing |
exceptionally bad or displeasing | extremely disagreeable and unpleasant |
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) | dreadful (adverb) |
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used as intensifiers |