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"
Exact synonyms: Abominable, Atrocious, Awful, Painful, Terrible, Unspeakable
Similar to: Bad
Derivative terms: Awfulness, Dreadfulness, Terribleness

3. Adjective. Very unpleasant.
Similar to: Unpleasant
Derivative terms: Dreadfulness

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
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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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