The term 'was awful' can be summarized by two crossword solutions: STANK and STUNK. Both words are five letters long and are used to describe a situation or object that is unpleasant or of poor quality. STANK and STUNK are both verbs that mean to emit an unpleasant odor, often associated with something that is decaying or rotting. They can also be used to describe something that is of very low quality or has been done poorly.