Dreadful
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Dreadful adjective – Causing fear. Usage example: a dreadful hurricane
Terrifying is a synonym for dreadful in participle topic. In some cases you can use "Terrifying" instead an adjective "Dreadful", when it comes to topics like frightening.
Nearby Words: dread, dreadfully, dreaded, dreading
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Terrifying
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Terrifying adjective – Causing fear. Usage example: heard a terrifying noise coming from the next room
Dreadful is a synonym for terrifying. You can use "Dreadful" instead the word "Terrifying" as an adjective or a noun.
Nearby Words: terrify, terrified
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Terrifying and Dreadful. (2016). Retrieved 2021, January 23, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dreadful/terrifying
Dreadful & Terrifying. N.p., 2016. Web. 23 Jan. 2021. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dreadful/terrifying>.
Terrifying or Dreadful. 2016. Accessed January 23, 2021. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dreadful/terrifying.
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