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direful

/ˈdaɪər.fəl/

Übersetzung: Veraltetes Adjektiv, das schrecklich, furchtbar oder Angst einflößend bedeutet.

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adjective

C2formalcommonveraltet/ˈdaɪər.fəl/

An archaic adjective meaning dreadful, terrible, or causing great fear.

  • 🇩🇪Veraltetes Adjektiv, das schrecklich, furchtbar oder Angst einflößend bedeutet.
  1. Causing fear or dread C2 formal

    Extremely serious, terrible, or frightening.

    • The direful storm left the entire town in ruins.
    • His direful expression warned us of the bad news.
    • The direful prophecy haunted the kingdom for generations.

    🇩🇪Furchterregend

    Synonyme: appallingawfuldreadfulfearfulfrightfulghastlyhorrendoushorribleshockingterrible

    Antonyme: benigncheerfulcomfortingpleasantreassuringsoothing

  • more direful comparative form
  • most direful superlative form