awful

Example Sentences

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It must feel awful for Auntie North, he considered.

From Literature

Because I felt awful seeing friendly, happy Ronnie the Fastest Runner looking so uncomfortable and feeling so bad about himself.

From Literature

He’s a little too awful for me, but I do think we could use less sanitized heroes and heroines in modern love stories.

From Los Angeles Times

"But we didn't and I suppose I feel like I hope the money that we've worked hard to raise hasn't been used to put children in an awful position."

From BBC

"The goals are awful from our standards. You can't give away chances like that at this level."

From Barron's