прилагательное 1) страшный, ужасный, отвратительный Например: The situation is awful for all of us. — Ситуация ужасна для всех нас. It was awful to work there. — Работать там было отвратительно. It's awful that they were reprimanded because of my mistake. — Ужасно, что они получили выговор из-за моей ошибки. Синоним(ы): terrible, horrible 2) внушающий страх, благоговение 3) [устаревшее] величественный Например: How awful to feel himself there an atom amidst the infinity of nature! — Как величественно ощущать себя атомом в бесконечности природы!
I. adjective 1. inspiring awe 2. filled with awe: as a. obsolete afraid, terrified b. deeply respectful or reverential 3. extremely disagreeable or objectionable Example: awful food 4. exceedingly great — used as an intensive Example: an awful lot of money • awfully adverb • awfulness noun Usage: Many grammarians take issue with the senses of awful and awfully that do not convey the etymological connection with awe. However, senses 3 and 4 of the adjective were used in speech and casual writing by the late 18th century Example: it is an awful while since you have heard from me — John Keats (letter) Example: there was an awful crowd — Sir Walter Scott (letter) Example: this is an awful thing to say to oil painters — William Blake. Adverbial use of awful as an intensifier began to appear in print in the early 19th century, as did the senses of awfully corresponding to senses 3 and 4 of the adjective. Both adverbs remain in widespread use Example: a sad state of affairs and awful tough on art — H. L. Mencken Example: the awfully rich young American — Henry James Example: decided to play it so awfully safe — A. M. Schlesinger b1917. II. adverb very, extremely Example: awful tired