Difference between Awful and Awed

What is the difference between Awful and Awed?

Awful as an adjective is oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene. while Awed as an adjective is filled with awe.

Awful

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Very, extremely; as, an awful big house.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene. Inspiring awe; filling with profound reverence, or with fear and admiration; fitted to inspire reverential fear; profoundly impressive; as, an awful scene. Struck or filled with awe. terror-stricken. Worshipful; reverential; law-abiding. Exceedingly great; usually applied intensively. Very bad.

Example sentence: Resilience can go an awful long way.

Awed

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To inspire fear and reverence in.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Filled with awe.Having or showing awe.

We hope you now know whether to use Awful or Awed in your sentence.

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