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    [Adjective]  | "aw*ful" | \ ˈȯ-fəl \


    1: extremely disagreeable or objectionable

    2: exceedingly great —used as an intensive

    3: inspiring awe


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English aghful, awful "frightful, terrifying, commanding great respect, worthy of reverence," from aw, awe "terror, dread, extreme reverence" + -ful {see: |-ful:1|-ful:1} {mat|awe:1|};

    [Noun]  | "awfulness" 


    1: the quality of inspiring intense dread or dismay;


      * e.g., " ... the awfulness of the car accident can scarcely be described "



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    [Adjective]  | "awful" 


    1: causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment;


      * e.g., " ... that's an awful thing to say about someone "





    2: causing wonder or astonishment;


      * e.g., " ... the awful power of Niagara Falls "





    3: extremely disturbing or repellent;


      * e.g., " ... spare me the awful details of the murder "



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     [ "Aw" ]

    1: An expression typically used in order to express surprise in either a joyful or sad context.

      * e.g.,  ... Guy: I love you. 

     [ "Awe" ]

    1: When you see, hear, read, etc., something cute or adorable. Very likely to be used by girls in text messages, and in conversations in general.

      * e.g.,  ... Boyfriend: I'm still tired from earlier, like really tired bae 


     [ "Awe" ]

    2: Can also be used if they don't know what to say. As in Awe okay *can be emphasized by using multiple e's*

      * e.g.,  ... Girlfriend: Aweebae, sounds like you needa take a nap 

     [ "Awe" ]

    1: Slang in south Africa for hello or sup

      * e.g.,  ... Awe Bro how are you 

     [ "Aw" ]

    1: A word that a girl uses just before she friendzones someone.

      * e.g.,  ... Guy: I've had a crush on you for awhile. 

     [ "Awe" ]

    1: Awe 'noun' (pronounced Ah-Weh) is one of the most commonly used slang terms most spoken in Cape Town, South Africa and the most used slang word across all races in the country.

      * e.g.,  ... As a greeting: 


     [ "Awe" ]

    2: It's versatility as a word is what makes it so common. It's generally used as a greeting, but can also be used as an exclamation of agreement or excitement.

      * e.g.,  ... Joe: Tony, watsup? 


     [ "Awe" ]

    3: The actual origin of this word has not yet been recorded.

      * e.g.,  ... Tony: Awe! 

     [ "awe" ]

    1: sometimes can be used as saying hey to your homies without saying hey because it can be looked at as gay.

      * e.g.,  ... Awe bro, you good? 


     [ "awe" ]

    2: mainly used in South African slang

      * e.g.,  ... I already said greeted him I was like "Awe' 

     [ "Awe" ]

    1: A South African greeting used by teens and young adults

      * e.g.,  ... Awe dude, what's up? 

     [ "Aweness" ]

    1: awe-ness

      * e.g.,  ... The aweness of being is sometimes more than we can emotionalize. 


     [ "Aweness" ]

    2: noun: deep feelings of astonished wonderment.

     [ "Aweful" ]

    1: Synonyms: I'm stupid, I can't spell, I'm illiterate

      * e.g.,  ... 0mg Lawlzz0rzz i be aweful @ spelin!!1one1!! 


     [ "Aweful" ]

    2: It's spelled awful. No E. Just awful.


     [ "Aweful" ]

    3: As opposed to its opposite, Awesome, which has an e. Understood? =) Good!

     [ "Aweing" ]

    1: A combination of the word AWESOME and AWE-INSPIRING. Used more commonly as an adjective in descriptions of large and grand places or things. More powerful a description that awes.

      * e.g.,  ... "I went to Vegas for the first time last weekend. The club-scene was aweing!" 

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