Definitions

1. adjective

causing a feeling of shock or disgust; extremely bad or unpleasant

“The awful smell coming from the dumpster was overwhelming.”

2. adverb

in an extremely bad or unpleasant way

“She performed the song awful, and everyone in the audience cringed.”

3. noun

something that is extremely bad or unpleasant

“The awful traffic made us late for the meeting.”