Top synonyms for “dreadful”: abominable, atrocious, awful, dire, direful, dread(a), dreaded, fearful, and 10 more below.
Definitions
- (adjective)extremely disagreeable and unpleasant“don't go out, the weather is dreadful”
- (adjective)causing fear or dread or terror“the awful war”
- (adjective)exceptionally bad or displeasing“atrocious taste”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "dreadful"?
Common synonyms for "dreadful" include abominable, atrocious, awful, dire, direful, dread(a). Our thesaurus lists 18 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "dreadful" mean?
extremely disagreeable and unpleasant Example: "don't go out, the weather is dreadful"
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