awful

Example Sentences

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Brendan Grant said it was an awful tragedy and the sadness was reflected in the Mass.

From BBC

Davies' sentiments were echoed by football journalist Rory Smith, who called the decision "awful" and a "disgrace".

From BBC

Grandpa laughed and said, “I don’t know about that. I understand he has an awful lot of money.”

From Literature

I decided to turn the subject to the least awful thing about the day.

From Literature

"There is no point trying to dress up the six-month figures. These are awful results, and the repair job is massive," he added.

From Barron's