+410 The word 'awful' should mean 'full of awe', amirite?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

It DOES. Most people think awe just means an overwhelming feeling when you see something grand, like "I stared in awe at the grand canyon." Awe can also mean an overwhelming feeling of fear or dread, like "I looked in awe as the petition was torn up." Awful means bad or horrible and would work well with the word awe. I even looked it up in a dictionary because I was curious, the 4th definition of awful is, "full of awe; reverential."

by Anonymous 14 years ago

That is an awful definition!

by Anonymous 12 years ago

http://www.amirite.net/491093/1022383 I've already had this conversation, so here's what I said then ^

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Ah, yes, but I posted it first!

by Anonymous 12 years ago

That you did!

by Anonymous 12 years ago

i think i saw this in a fanfic somewhere...

by Anonymous 12 years ago

That's AWESOME

by Anonymous 12 years ago