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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 aw·ful adj. Pronunciation: ' o ̇ -fəl Function: adjective Date: 13th century 1 : inspiring awe 2 : filled with awe: as a obsolete : AFRAID , TERRIFIED b : deeply respectful or reverential 3 : extremely disagreeable or objectionable 4 : exceedingly great ― used as an intensive –aw·ful·ly \ ' o ̇ -fə-lē, esp as adv of adj senses 3 &4 -flē\ adverb –aw·ful·ness \-fəl-nəs\ noun usage Many grammarians take issue with the senses of awful and awfully that do not convey the etymological connection with awe. However, senses 3 and 4 of the adjective were used in speech and casual writing by the late 18th century . Adverbial use of awful as an intensifier began to appear in print in the early 19th century, as did the senses of awfully corresponding to senses 3 and 4 of the adjective. Both adverbs remain in widespread use . 2 awful adj. Function: adverb Date: 1818 : VERY , EXTREMELY