dire vs dreaded
dreaded vs diredire and dreaded both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dire | No | Yes | No | No |
| dreaded | No | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
dire and dreaded
are synonyms defined as:
- dire and dreaded: causing fear or dread or terror
Other synonyms of dire include
awful, direful, dread, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terrible.
| dire (adjective) | dreaded (adjective) |
|---|---|
| fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless | causing fear or dread or terror |
| causing fear or dread or terror |
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