Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Dreadful

• (a.) Full of dread or terror; fearful.
• (a.) Inspiring dread; impressing great fear; fearful; terrible; as, a dreadful storm.
• (a.) Inspiring awe or reverence; awful.

Synonyms of Dreadful

• Awful
• Dire
• Direful
• Dread
• Dreaded
• Fearful
• Fearsome
• Frightening
• Horrendous
• Horrific
• Terrible
• Atrocious
• Abominable
• Awful
• Painful
• Terrible
• Unspeakable

Antonyms of Dreadful

Homophones of Dreadful