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dreadful

adjectiveliterário/pɐ.vuˈɾo.zu/medium

pa·vo·ro·so

Definition

Causing or inspiring great fear, terror, or horror; extremely frightening.
A dreadful scream pierced the night.
The storm was a dreadful spectacle.
Common collocations
dreadful screamfrightful sceneawful silence

Etymology

Do latim 'pavōrosus'.

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