Dreadful synonyms and antonyms
drĕd'fəl
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(Informal) Excessive; extreme:
Exceedingly great; usually applied intensively.
Hideous; dreadful:
Worthy of respect or honor.
The definition of ghastly is something repellent, horrible, frightful, ugly, macabre or sickly.
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Dire is defined as something that is urgent.
Terrible; greatly feared.
Not pleasant; offensive; disagreeable
(Short for) nouvelle cuisine
dismal (related)
(Now Rare) Frightened; timid
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Horrifying, causing horror; horrible.
That cannot be spoken
short-short
sickening (related)
terrifying (related)
miserable (related)
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pitiful (related)
(Archaic) Capable of making one tremble; terrible.
offensive (related)
Of, relating to, or designed for attack:
pleasing (antonym)
Giving pleasure; pleasant; agreeable; gratifying
Foreshadowing evil or disaster; ominous.
hellish (related)
Unpleasant to taste
Unrelenting or uncompromising:
Distressing or offensive to the ear; horrible.
(Informal) Very bad, ugly, shocking, unpleasant, etc.
Causing revulsion; disgusting; repulsive; offensive; loathsome
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Highly offensive to good taste, propriety, etc.; extremely revolting
Extremely formidable:
Having the elements of tragedy; involving death, grief, or destruction:
pleasant (antonym)
The definition of pleasant is someone or something that is agreeable, enjoyable or likable.
wonderful (antonym)
Admirable or very good; excellent or splendid:
Arousing fear, dread, or alarm:
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poor (related)
Not adequate in quality or quantity; inferior:
Easily scared; very timid.
The definition of painful is something that causes pain, that hurts or that is annoying.
The definition of atrocious is something evil, cruel or absolutely horrible.
Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. [first attested around 1150 to 1350]
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