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dreadful vs dread

dread vs dreadful

dreadful is not a noun while dread is a noun.

dreadful and dread both are adjectives.

dreadful is not a verb while dread is a verb.

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

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