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Definition of Dreadful

1. Adjective. Causing fear or dread or terror. "A terrible curse"

2. Adjective. Exceptionally bad or displeasing. "An unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"

3. Adjective. Very unpleasant.

Definition of Dreadful

1. a. Full of dread or terror; fearful.

Definition of Dreadful

1. a publication containing sensational material [n -S]

Medical Definition of Dreadful

1. 1. Full of dread or terror; fearful. "With dreadful heart." 2. Inspiring dread; impressing great fear; fearful; terrible; as, a dreadful storm. " Dreadful gloom." "For all things are less dreadful than they seem." (Wordsworth) 3. Inspiring awe or reverence; awful. "God's dreadful law." Synonym: Fearful, frightful, terrific, terrible, horrible, horrid, formidable, tremendous, awful, venerable. See Frightful. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dreadful

drayed drayhorse draying drayman draymen drays dray horse drazel drazels dread

dread(a) dreaded dreader dreaders dreadful (current term) dreadful (current term) dreadfully dreadfulness dreadfulnesses dreadfuls

dreading dreadless dreadlock dreadlocks dreadly dreadnaught dreadnought dreadnoughts dreads dream

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