awfulness

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• Awfulness — Aw ful*ness, n. 1. The quality of striking with awe, or with reverence; dreadfulness; solemnity; as, the awfulness of this sacred place. [1913 Webster] The awfulness of grandeur. Johnson. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being struck with awe; a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• awfulness — noun a) The quality of striking with awe, or with reverence; dreadfulness; solemnity; as, the awfulness of this sacred place. b) The state of being struck with awe; a spirit of solemnity; profound reverence …   Wiktionary

• awfulness — awful ► ADJECTIVE 1) very bad or unpleasant. 2) used for emphasis: an awful lot. 3) archaic inspiring awe. DERIVATIVES awfulness noun …   English terms dictionary

• awfulness — noun see awful I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• awfulness — See awfully. * * * …   Universalium

• awfulness — [aghfulness.] sb. Ps. cxliv. 6 …   Oldest English Words

• awfulness — aw·ful·ness || ɔːfÊŠlnɪs n. dreadfulness, horribleness, atrociousness …   English contemporary dictionary

• awfulness — aw·ful·ness …   English syllables

• awfulness — See: awful …   English dictionary

• awfulness — noun a quality of extreme unpleasantness (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑dreadfulness, ↑horridness, ↑terribleness • Derivationally related forms: ↑terrible (for: ↑terribleness), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• awful — awfulness, n. /aw feuhl/, adj. 1. extremely bad; unpleasant; ugly: awful paintings; an awful job. 2. inspiring fear; dreadful; terrible: an awful noise. 3. solemnly impressive; inspiring awe: the awful majesty of alpine peaks. 4. full of awe;… …   Universalium