Awful(a.) Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene.
Awful(a.) Inspiring awe; filling with profound reverence, or with fear and admiration; fitted to inspire reverential fear; profoundly impressive.
Awful(a.) Struck or filled with awe; terror-stricken.
Awful(a.) Worshipful; reverential; law-abiding.
Awful(a.) Frightful; exceedingly bad; great; -- applied intensively; as, an awful bonnet; an awful boaster.
Awfully(adv.) In an awful manner; in a manner to fill with terror or awe; fearfully; reverently.
Awfully(adv.) Very; excessively.
Awfulness(n.) The quality of striking with awe, or with reverence; dreadfulness; solemnity; as, the awfulness of this sacred place.
Awfulness(n.) The state of being struck with awe; a spirit of solemnity; profound reverence.
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