something awful



something awful

Terribly. The phrase is used as an adverb to emphasize just how bad or intense something is. Thank you for taking out the trash—it sure smelled something awful! My ankle has hurt something awful ever since I slipped on the ice.
See also: awful

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PÁNfilo-Spanish
Edelmira-Spanish
Erlendr-Ancient Scandinavian
PolliePAHL-eeEnglish
JaysonJAY-sənEnglish
Lalit-Indian, Hindi, Marathi