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Synonyms for Dreadful (same or very similar meaning)

WordNet sense 1 (disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings ):
unpleasant

WordNet sense 2 (exceptionally bad or displeasing):
abominable, atrocious, awful, painful, terrible, unspeakable

WordNet sense 3 (having undesirable or negative qualities):
bad

WordNet sense 4 (causing fear or dread or terror):
dire, direful, dread, dreaded, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific

WordNet sense 5 (causing alarm or fear):
alarming


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