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direful vs dread

dread vs direful

direful is not a noun while dread is a noun.

direful and dread both are adjectives.

direful is not a verb while dread is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
direful No Yes No No
dread Yes Yes Yes No
As adjectives, direful and dread are synonyms defined as:
  • direful and dread: causing fear or dread or terror
Other synonyms of direful include awful, dire, dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terrible.
direful (noun) dread (noun)
fearful expectation or anticipation
direful (adjective) dread (adjective)
causing fear or dread or terror causing fear or dread or terror
direful (verb) dread (verb)
be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
Difference between direful and dread

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