Words that rhyme with awful
Awful is a 2-syllable word with 14 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are cheerful, falafel, harmful. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of awful
- used as intensifiers; "terribly interesting"; "I'm awful sorry"
- exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"
- causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"
Examples of "awful" in lyrics
See how awful is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Crush one's ginger bread tenement awful,"
Aesop Rock — Oxygen -
"Hungry got the munchies and my tummy's feelin' awful"
Anotha Level — What's That Cha Say -
"It's awful"
Black Moon — Rush
What do these rhymes mean?
- cheerful
- being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits; "her cheerful nature"; "a cheerful greeting
- falafel
- small croquette of mashed chick peas or fava beans seasoned with sesame seeds
- harmful
- causing or capable of causing harm; "too much sun is harmful to the skin"; "harmful effects of smoking"
- offal
- viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans
- playful
- full of fun and high spirits; "playful children just let loose from school"
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "awful" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like cheerful, falafel, harmful create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "awful" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.