Dreadful and Severe

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Dreadful

Dreadful adjective - Extreme in degree, power, or effect.
Usage example: the dreadful heat of the desert
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Severe and dreadful are semantically related In some cases you can use "Severe" instead an adjective "Dreadful".
Nearby Words: dread, dreadfully, dreaded, dreading

Severe

Severe adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.
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Dreadful and severe are semantically related in excruciating topic. Sometimes you can use "Dreadful" instead an adjective "Severe", if it concerns topics such as acute.
Nearby Words: severely, severity, severed

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