"awful" in this context reminds me of this famous story about Charles II (https://quoteinvestigator.com/2012/10/31/st-pauls-cathedral/ https://quoteinvestigator

"awful" in this context reminds me of this famous story about Charles II (https://quoteinvestigator.com/2012/10/31/st-pauls-cathedral/ https://quoteinvestigator.com/2012/10/31/st-pauls-cathedral/) From the article: "When the excursion was complete the monarch told Wren that the new building was amusing, awful, and artificial. Remarkably, Wren did not feel insulted; instead, he was greatly pleased."