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dreadful

Dreadful vs Pleasant - What's the difference?

dreadful | pleasant |


As adjectives the difference between dreadful and pleasant

is that dreadful is causing dread; very bad while pleasant is giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.

As nouns the difference between dreadful and pleasant

is that dreadful is a shocking or sensational crime while pleasant is (obsolete) a wit; a humorist; a buffoon.

Serious vs Dreadful - What's the difference?

serious | dreadful | Related terms |

Serious is a related term of dreadful.


As adjectives the difference between serious and dreadful

is that serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn while dreadful is causing dread; very bad.

As a noun dreadful is

a shocking or sensational crime.

Cruel vs Dreadful - What's the difference?

cruel | dreadful | Related terms |

Cruel is a related term of dreadful.


As adjectives the difference between cruel and dreadful

is that cruel is not nice; mean; heartless while dreadful is causing dread; very bad.

As a verb cruel

is to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success).

As a noun dreadful is

a shocking or sensational crime.

Afraid vs Dreadful - What's the difference?

afraid | dreadful | Related terms |

Afraid is a related term of dreadful.


As adjectives the difference between afraid and dreadful

is that afraid is impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear while dreadful is causing dread; very bad.

As a noun dreadful is

a shocking or sensational crime.

Adverse vs Dreadful - What's the difference?

adverse | dreadful | Related terms |

Adverse is a related term of dreadful.


As adjectives the difference between adverse and dreadful

is that adverse is unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction while dreadful is causing dread; very bad.

As a noun dreadful is

a shocking or sensational crime.

Dreadful vs Terrific - What's the difference?

dreadful | terrific | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between dreadful and terrific

is that dreadful is causing dread; very bad while terrific is frighteningly good.

As a noun dreadful

is a shocking or sensational crime.

Dreadful vs Poor - What's the difference?

dreadful | poor | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between dreadful and poor

is that dreadful is causing dread; very bad while poor is with little or no possessions or money.

As nouns the difference between dreadful and poor

is that dreadful is a shocking or sensational crime while poor is with "the" Those who have little or no possessions or money, taken as a group.

Dreadful vs Tremendous - What's the difference?

dreadful | tremendous | Synonyms |

Dreadful is a synonym of tremendous.


As adjectives the difference between dreadful and tremendous

is that dreadful is causing dread; very bad while tremendous is awe-inspiring; terrific.

As a noun dreadful

is a shocking or sensational crime.

Dismay vs Dreadful - What's the difference?

dismay | dreadful |


As nouns the difference between dismay and dreadful

is that dismay is a sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation while dreadful is a shocking or sensational crime.

As a verb dismay

is to disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive of firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to terrify.

As an adjective dreadful is

causing dread; very bad.

Shoking vs Dreadful - What's the difference?

shoking | dreadful | Related terms |

Shoking is a related term of dreadful.


As an adjective dreadful is

causing dread; very bad.

As a noun dreadful is

a shocking or sensational crime.

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