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awful

/ˈɔːfəl/
aw · ful ˈɔː · fəl
English Definition
adj. very bad or unpleasant
中文释义
糟糕的,令人不快的
Significado en Español
horrible
한국어 뜻
끔찍한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
kinh khủng
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “awful”:

  1. A terrible
  2. B wonderful
  3. C pleasant
  4. D delightful
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A — terrible. “awful” means adj. very bad or unpleasant

Common questions about “awful”

What does “awful” mean?

awful — adj. very bad or unpleasant. In Chinese: 糟糕的,令人不快的.

How do you pronounce “awful”?

awful is pronounced /ˈɔːfəl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: aw · ful.

Is “awful” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. awful appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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