Difference between Awful and Reverent

What is the difference between Awful and Reverent?

Awful as an adjective is oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene. while Reverent as an adjective is showing respect or reverence; respectful

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: I go to the British Comedy Awards and, you know, quite a few people were making jokes at my expense. It just made me feel awful, because I am there with my wife and she has gone out and bought a dress. And it is my big night and I won, and yet the overriding experience was that of nastiness.

Reverent

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: showing respect or reverence; respectful

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

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