Awful and Dreadful

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Awful

Awful adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Usage example: that's an awful thing to say about someone
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Dreadful is a synonym for awful in terrible topic. In some cases you can use "Dreadful" instead the word "Awful" as an adjective or a noun, when it comes to topics like property, good, disgusting, rough. informal substitute
Nearby Word: awfully

Dreadful

Dreadful adjective - Causing fear.
Usage example: a dreadful hurricane
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Awful is a synonym for dreadful in terrible topic. You can use "Awful" instead an adjective "Dreadful", if it concerns topics such as frightful, property, good, serious. popular alternative
Nearby Words: dread, dreadfully, dreaded, dreading

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  • I thought this movie was awful, dreadful, terrible, stupid, idiotic, unfunny, labored, forced, painful, bad!
    Source: Roger Ebert Most Hated Film List
  • Series / Siskel & Ebert I found this movie to be awful, terrible, dreadful, stupid, idiotic, unfunny, labored, forced, painful, bad!
    Source: Series / Siskel & Ebert
  • Video Game / Tamagotchi Dreadful Musician: Mametchi's awful singing has his friends covering their ears in agony.
    Source: Video Game / Tamagotchi
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