awful
/ˈɔːfəl/
aw · ful
ˈɔː · fəl
English Definition
adj. very bad or unpleasant
Significado en Español
horrible
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
kinh khủng
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “awful”:
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A
terrible
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B
wonderful
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C
pleasant
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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.