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Awful vs Rank - What's the difference?

awful | rank | Related terms |

Awful is a related term of rank.


As adjectives the difference between awful and rank

is that awful is oppressing with fear or horror; appalling, terrible while rank is heavy, serious, grievous.

As an adverb awful

is (colloquial) very, extremely; as, an awful big house.

Awful vs Urgent - What's the difference?

awful | urgent | Related terms |

Awful is a related term of urgent.


As adjectives the difference between awful and urgent

is that awful is oppressing with fear or horror; appalling, terrible while urgent is requiring immediate attention.

As an adverb awful

is (colloquial) very, extremely; as, an awful big house.

Awful vs Unspeakable - What's the difference?

awful | unspeakable | Related terms |

Awful is a related term of unspeakable.


As adjectives the difference between awful and unspeakable

is that awful is oppressing with fear or horror; appalling, terrible while unspeakable is incapable of being spoken or uttered; unutterable; ineffable; inexpressible.

As an adverb awful

is (colloquial) very, extremely; as, an awful big house.

Dull vs Awful - What's the difference?

dull | awful | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between dull and awful

is that dull is lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp while awful is oppressing with fear or horror; appalling, terrible.

As a verb dull

is to render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.

As an adverb awful is

very, extremely; as, an awful big house.

Awful vs Reprehensible - What's the difference?

awful | reprehensible | Synonyms |

Awful is a synonym of reprehensible.


As adjectives the difference between awful and reprehensible

is that awful is oppressing with fear or horror; appalling, terrible while reprehensible is reprehensible.

As an adverb awful

is (colloquial) very, extremely; as, an awful big house.

Inhuman vs Awful - What's the difference?

inhuman | awful | Related terms |

Inhuman is a related term of awful.


As adjectives the difference between inhuman and awful

is that inhuman is of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings while awful is oppressing with fear or horror; appalling, terrible.

As an adverb awful is

(colloquial) very, extremely; as, an awful big house.

Wikidiffcom vs Awful - What's the difference?

wikidiffcom | awful |


As an adjective awful is

oppressing with fear or horror; appalling, terrible.

As an adverb awful is

(colloquial) very, extremely; as, an awful big house.

Awful vs Sordid - What's the difference?

awful | sordid | Related terms |

Awful is a related term of sordid.


As adjectives the difference between awful and sordid

is that awful is oppressing with fear or horror; appalling, terrible while sordid is dirty or squalid.

As an adverb awful

is (colloquial) very, extremely; as, an awful big house.

Grotesque vs Awful - What's the difference?

grotesque | awful | Related terms |

Grotesque is a related term of awful.


As adjectives the difference between grotesque and awful

is that grotesque is distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous while awful is oppressing with fear or horror; appalling, terrible.

As a noun grotesque

is a style of ornamentation characterized by fanciful combinations of intertwined forms.

As an adverb awful is

(colloquial) very, extremely; as, an awful big house.

Awful vs Distressing - What's the difference?

awful | distressing | Related terms |

Awful is a related term of distressing.


As adjectives the difference between awful and distressing

is that awful is oppressing with fear or horror; appalling, terrible while distressing is causing distress; upsetting.

As an adverb awful

is (colloquial) very, extremely; as, an awful big house.

As a verb distressing is

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