Vocabulary Spotlight
Awful
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: भयानक (Bhayanak) – Extremely bad or unpleasant; something that causes a strong negative reaction.
Pronunciation
[aw-fuhl]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Horrible – भयानक (Bhayanak)
Related Words
Disgusting – घिनौना (Ghinauna)
Word Origin
“Awful” shabd English mein Old English ke “egefull” se aaya hai, jo ki “awe” aur “full” ka combination hai, jiska matlab tha “inspiring fear or wonder”.
– The word “awful” originates from Old English “egefull,” which combined “awe” and “full,” meaning something that inspires fear or wonder.
Word Family
Adjective: Awful – भयानक (Bhayanak)
Adverb: Awfully – बेहद बुरा तरीके से (Behad bura tareeke se)
Usage Examples
1. Aaj ka mausam bahut awful hai, baarish aur bijli gir rahi hai.
– The weather is awful today, with rain and lightning.
2. Uski tabiyat itni awful thi ki usse kaam par nahi jana pada.
– She felt so awful that she couldn’t go to work.
Cultural Note
India mein, “awful” shabd aksar kisi bhi bure anubhav ya sthiti ko describe karne ke liye use hota hai, jaise “awful traffic” ya “awful smell” – yeh din ko bigaad sakta hai.
In Context
“Awful” ko hum aajkal mostly negative tareeke se istemaal karte hain, lekin purani English mein iska matlab “awe-inspiring” bhi tha, jo ab kam dekha jata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Awful” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Awful” shabd ka origin kis bhasha mein hai?