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awful
  • s  exceptionally bad or displeasing
    an awful voice
  • s  causing fear or dread or terror
    the awful war
    an awful risk
  • a  offensive or even (of persons) malicious
  • s  inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
    awful worshippers with bowed heads
  • s  extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
  • s  inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
    this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"- Melville
  • r  used as intensifiers
    I'm awful sorry
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awheel
  • s  traveling by wheeled vehicle such as bicycle or automobile e.g.
    the public was awheel
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awing
  • v  inspire awe in
  • s  inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
    Westminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent
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azoic
  • s  before the appearance of life
    azoic rocks contain not organic remains
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azonal
  • a  not divided into zones
    azonal heating
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awkward
  • s  causing inconvenience
    they arrived at an awkward time
  • a  lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
    an awkward dancer
    an awkward gesture
    too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes
    his clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot
  • s  difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
    an awkward bundle to carry
  • s  not elegant or graceful in expression
    an awkward prose style
  • s  hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
    awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion
    an awkward pause followed his remark
  • s  socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner
    awkward and reserved at parties
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awless
  • s  devoid of any feeling of awe or reverence
  • s  neither feeling nor showing respect
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