Difference between Awful and Hateful

What is the difference between Awful and Hateful?

Awful as an adjective is oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene. while Hateful as an adjective is evoking a feeling of hatred.

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: The real problem with the art world is not the money men scavenging in its wake - they've always been there - but the pirates who've taken over the ship. I am thinking, of course, of that awful art world species: the curator.

Hateful

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Evoking a feeling of hatred.Dislikeable.Full of hate.

Example sentence: I'm too grateful to be hateful. I am too blessed to be stressed.

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

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