dreadful

As adjectives the difference between dreadful and rude

is that dreadful is causing dread; very bad while rude is bad-mannered.

As a noun dreadful

is a shocking or sensational crime.

Harmful is a related term of dreadful.

As adjectives the difference between harmful and dreadful

is that harmful is of a kind likely to be damaging; injurious while dreadful is causing dread; very bad.

As a noun dreadful is

a shocking or sensational crime.

Dreadful is a related term of weird.

As nouns the difference between dreadful and weird

is that dreadful is a shocking or sensational crime while weird is (acronym) western, educated, industrialized, rich and democratic.

As an adjective dreadful

is causing dread; very bad.

Dreadful is a related term of uncanny.

As adjectives the difference between dreadful and uncanny

is that dreadful is causing dread; very bad while uncanny is strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird.

As a noun dreadful

is a shocking or sensational crime.

Unendurable is a related term of dreadful.

As adjectives the difference between unendurable and dreadful

is that unendurable is not to be endured; intolerable while dreadful is causing dread; very bad.

As a noun dreadful is

a shocking or sensational crime.

Dreadful is a related term of overwhelming.

As adjectives the difference between dreadful and overwhelming

is that dreadful is causing dread; very bad while overwhelming is overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong.

As a noun dreadful

is a shocking or sensational crime.

As a verb overwhelming is

present participle of to overwhelm .

Dreadful is a related term of ghostlike.

As adjectives the difference between dreadful and ghostlike

is that dreadful is causing dread; very bad while ghostlike is seemingly invisible; as a ghost, similar to a ghost.

As a noun dreadful

is a shocking or sensational crime.

Dreadful is a related term of excruciating.

As adjectives the difference between dreadful and excruciating

is that dreadful is causing dread; very bad while excruciating is causing great pain or anguish, agonizing.

As a noun dreadful

is a shocking or sensational crime.

Dreadful is a related term of distressing.

As adjectives the difference between dreadful and distressing

is that dreadful is causing dread; very bad while distressing is causing distress; upsetting.

As a noun dreadful

is a shocking or sensational crime.

As a verb distressing is

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