dreadful

adjectivemasculine/mɨ.ˈdo.ɲu/medium

me·do·nho

Definition

Causing dread, horror, or great disgust; dreadful, frightful.

A dreadful scream echoed through the night.

The storm left a dreadful scene of destruction behind.

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Common collocations

dreadful noisefrightful appearancedreadful silence

Do latim 'metuendus' (temível), particípio futuro de 'metuere' (temer).