Today let's learn a new word, awful!

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Hi and welcome to Let’s Word Up! Each day we post a word of the day to help you improve your English language skills.

Today’s word of the day is awful.

Awful is a descriptive word therefore it is an adjective.

Awful has four meanings. Firstly it describes something as being very bad or unpleasant. Secondly it describes something as being extremely shocking or horrific. Thirdly it describes a person as feeling very unwell or troubled. Lastly it is used to emphasise the extent of something, usually negatively.

An example of the word awful used as an adjective in a sentence would be:

There was an awful smell coming from the room.

She cut her finger and it left an awful, bloody mess on the floor.

He felt awful after losing the competition and letting his team down.

Or, They're making an awful fool of us, we should give up.

Synonyms: bad, terrible, dreadful, alarming, ill.

Antonyms: wonderful, amazing, brilliant, healthy, pleasant.

Thank you for listening, we hope that you found it helpful and interesting. Until next time.]

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