dictionary.ptdreadfuladjectiveliterarycommon/pɐ.vuˈɾo.zu/pa·vo·ro·soPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1Causing or inspiring great fear, terror, or horror; extremely frightening.Usage examples“A dreadful scream pierced the night.”“The storm was a dreadful spectacle.”SynonymsdreadfulfrightfulterrifyingAntonymscalmingpeacefulmildCommon combinationsdreadful screamfrightful sceneawful silence
Causing or inspiring great fear, terror, or horror; extremely frightening.Usage examples“A dreadful scream pierced the night.”“The storm was a dreadful spectacle.”SynonymsdreadfulfrightfulterrifyingAntonymscalmingpeacefulmildCommon combinationsdreadful screamfrightful sceneawful silence