awful in German
awful in German is schrecklich, furchtbar, hervorragend — awful means very bad or unpleasant.
awful in German
schrecklich
furchtbar
hervorragend
Exceedingly great; usually applied intensively.
toll
Exceedingly great; usually applied intensively.
erfurchterregend
(now, _, rare) Awe-inspiring; filling with profound reverence or respect; profoundly impressive.
unglaublich
(now, _, rare) Awe-inspiring; filling with profound reverence or respect; profoundly impressive.
ehrfurchtsvoll
(now, _, rare) Struck or filled with awe or reverence.
ehrfürchtig
(now, _, rare) Struck or filled with awe or reverence.
erfurchterregend
(now, _, rare) Struck or filled with awe or reverence.
unglaublich
(now, _, rare) Struck or filled with awe or reverence.
What does "awful" mean?
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adj Very bad or unpleasant.
"The weather was awful all weekend."
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adv informal: Very; extremely.
"It's awful cold out there tonight."
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awful in a sentence
- The weather was awful all weekend.
- I feel awful about forgetting her birthday.
- It's awful cold out there tonight.
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What is "awful" in German?
"awful" in German is schrecklich, furchtbar, hervorragend. awful means: Very bad or unpleasant.
How do you use "awful" in a sentence?
Example: "The weather was awful all weekend." In German, "awful" is schrecklich, furchtbar, hervorragend.
Are there other ways to say "awful" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "awful": schrecklich, furchtbar, hervorragend, toll, erfurchterregend, unglaublich.
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