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dread vs dreadful

dreadful vs dread

dread is a noun but dreadful is not a noun.

dread and dreadful both are adjectives.

dread is a verb but dreadful is not a verb.

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

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