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dread vs horrific

horrific vs dread

dread is a noun but horrific is not a noun.

dread and horrific both are adjectives.

dread is a verb but horrific is not a verb.

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

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