Offal vs. Awful — What's the Difference?

Offal (), also called variety meats, pluck or organ meats, is the organs of a butchered animal. The word does not refer to a particular list of edible organs, which varies by culture and region, but usually excludes muscle.

Very bad or unpleasant

The entrails and internal organs of an animal used as food

Used to emphasize the extent of something, especially something unpleasant or negative

Waste material or byproducts from a manufacturing process.

Inspiring reverential wonder or fear.

Meat, including internal organs (such as liver, heart, or kidney) and extremities (such as tail or hooves), that has been taken from a part other than skeletal muscles. Also called variety meat.

Awfully; very

Refuse; rubbish.

Extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible

The internal organs of an animal, used as food.

Commanding awe

A by-product of the grain milling process, which may include bran, husks, etc.

Filled with or displaying great reverence.

A dead body; carrion.

(Obsolete) Afraid.

That which is thrown away as worthless or unfit for use; refuse; rubbish.

Formidable in nature or extent

The rejected or waste parts of any process, especially the inedible parts of a butchered animal, such as the viscera.

Extremely; very

A dead body; carrion.

Very bad.

That which is thrown away as worthless or unfit for use; refuse; rubbish.

Exceedingly great; usually applied intensively.

Viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans

Causing fear or horror; appalling, terrible.

Inspiring awe; filling with profound reverence or respect; profoundly impressive.

Struck or filled with awe or reverence.

(obsolete) Terror-stricken.

(colloquial) Awfully; dreadfully; terribly.

Very, extremely.

Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene.

Inspiring awe; filling with profound reverence, or with fear and admiration; fitted to inspire reverential fear; profoundly impressive.

Struck or filled with awe; terror-stricken.

Worshipful; reverential; law-abiding.

Frightful; exceedingly bad; great; - applied intensively; as, an awful bonnet; an awful boaster.

Exceptionally bad or displeasing;

Causing fear or dread or terror;

Offensive or even (of persons) malicious;

Inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence;

Inspiring awe or admiration or wonder;

Used as intensifiers;