DREADFUL Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word dreadful. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word dreadful. (close relations)

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	awful				adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
	adjective • offensive or even (of persons) malicious adverb • used as intensifiers adjective satellite • exceptionally bad or displeasing • causing fear or dread or terror • inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence • extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact • inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
	terrible
	adjective satellite • causing fear or dread or terror • exceptionally bad or displeasing • intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality • extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
	abominable				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • unequivocally detestable • exceptionally bad or displeasing
	atrocious				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective satellite • shockingly brutal or cruel • exceptionally bad or displeasing • provoking horror
	dire				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless • causing fear or dread or terror
	direful				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • causing fear or dread or terror
	dread				verb, nounv, n
	noun • fearful expectation or anticipation adjective satellite • causing fear or dread or terror verb • be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
	dreaded				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • causing fear or dread or terror
	fearful				adjectiveadj
	adjective • lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted adjective satellite • experiencing or showing fear • causing fear or dread or terror • extremely distressing • timid by nature or revealing timidity
	fearsome				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • causing fear or dread or terror
	frightening				adjectiveadj
	noun • the act of inspiring with fear adjective satellite • causing fear or dread or terror
	horrendous				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • causing fear or dread or terror
	horrific				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror • causing fear or dread or terror
	painful				adjectiveadj
	adjective • causing physical or psychological pain adjective satellite • causing misery or pain or distress • exceptionally bad or displeasing • causing physical discomfort
	unspeakable				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • defying expression or description • exceptionally bad or displeasing • too sacred to be uttered

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