pretty awful

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Informal intensifier meaning 'quite' or 'very' awful.

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Examples (10)

  • To be honest, the meal they served on the plane was pretty awful.
  • I felt pretty awful about forgetting her birthday.
  • The traffic on the way to the airport was pretty awful.
  • His attempt at singing was pretty awful, but we all clapped anyway.
  • She's had a pretty awful time at work recently.
  • There's a pretty awful smell coming from the refrigerator.
  • The weather has been pretty awful all week, with constant rain.
  • He looked pretty awful after staying up all night to study.
  • That new building they put up is pretty awful to look at.
  • The team's performance in the first half was pretty awful.