awful

noun

(US, neologism, politics, social media) Initialism of affluent white female urban liberal.

adjective

Very bad.

Exceedingly great; usually applied intensively.

(dated) Causing fear or horror; appalling, terrible.

(now rare) Awe-inspiring; filling with profound reverence or respect; profoundly impressive.

(now rare) Struck or filled with awe or reverence.

(obsolete) Terror-stricken.

adverb

(US, Canada) Very, extremely.

Awfully; dreadfully; terribly.

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