Words Like DREADFUL

We have put together a list of words that are similar to DREADFUL.

6 Alternative Words Similar to dreadful

1 Awful Adjective      Synonym Words Like Awful
2 Dire Adjective      Synonym Words Like Dire
3 Painful Adjective      Synonym Words Like Painful
4 Dread Adjective      Synonym Words Like Dread
5 Bad Adjective      Similar Words Like Bad
6 Unpleasant Adjective      Similar Words Like Unpleasant

10 examples of dreadful

1 a dreadful storm
2 the dread presence of the headmaster
3 horrendous explosions shook the city
4 dire news
5 a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
6 a terrible curse
7 a dreadful storm
8 a fearful howling
9 an awful risk
10 polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was

10 definitions of dreadful

1 Full of dread or terror; fearful.
2 Inspiring dread; impressing great fear; fearful; terrible.
3 Inspiring awe or reverence; awful.
4 very unpleasant
5 causing fear or dread or terror
6 exceptionally bad or displeasing
7 Inspiring dread; terrible.
8 Extremely unpleasant; distasteful or shocking: dreadful table manners; this dreadful heat.
9 I. Full of dread or fear.
10 Full of respect, honor, or veneration.
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