Dreadful and Lovable

Opposite meaning words

Dreadful adjective - Causing fear.

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Lovable is an antonym for dreadful.

Nearby Words: dread, dreadfully, dreaded, dreading

Lovable adjective - Having qualities that tend to make one loved.

Usage example: she was a lovable child, always helpful and kind

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Dreadful is an antonym for lovable.

Nearby Words: love, loving, lover, loved, lovably

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