"awe-ful" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more awe-ful [comparative], most awe-ful [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|head=awe-ful}} awe-ful (comparative more awe-ful, superlative most awe-ful)
  1. Alternative form of awful (“full of awe; inspring awe”) used to distinguish from other senses. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: awful (extra: (“full of awe; inspring awe”) used to distinguish from other senses)
    Sense id: en-awe-ful-en-adj-zhBGylJ8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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