dreadfuladjectiveliterário/pɐ.vuˈɾo.zu/mediumpa·vo·ro·soPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionCausing or inspiring great fear, terror, or horror; extremely frightening.A dreadful scream pierced the night.The storm was a dreadful spectacle.syndreadfulfrightfulterrifyingantcalmingpeacefulmildCommon collocationsdreadful screamfrightful sceneawful silenceEtymologyDo latim 'pavōrosus'.Related wordspavorpavorentopavorosamente