Awful-Looking

A2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈɔfəl-ˈlʊkɪŋ/

Definitions of awful-looking

adjective describing the appearance of something as extremely bad or unpleasant

Example Sentences

A1 The movie had an awful-looking monster that scared me.

A2 She bought an awful-looking sweater on sale because it was cheap.

B1 The restaurant had an awful-looking menu, but the food was surprisingly delicious.

B2 Despite its awful-looking exterior, the old house had a lot of charm inside.

C1 The awful-looking painting in the gallery turned out to be a masterpiece by a famous artist.

C2 The awful-looking building was actually a modern architectural marvel that won several awards.

Examples of awful-looking in a Sentence

formal The awful-looking building was in desperate need of renovation.

informal I can't believe how awful-looking that new restaurant is.

slang That outfit is so awful-looking, I can't believe she actually wore it.

figurative The awful-looking storm clouds on the horizon signaled trouble ahead.

Grammatical Forms of awful-looking

past tense

looked awful

plural

awful-lookings

comparative

more awful-looking

superlative

most awful-looking

present tense

looks awful

future tense

will look awful

perfect tense

has looked awful

continuous tense

is looking awful

singular

awful-looking

positive degree

awful-looking

infinitive

to look awful

gerund

looking awful

participle

awful-looking

Origin and Evolution of awful-looking

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'awful-looking' originates from the Middle English word 'awful' meaning 'full of awe or reverence' and 'looking' which means appearance or aspect.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'awful-looking' has evolved to mean something that is extremely unpleasant or unattractive in appearance.