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direfully

/ˈdaɪə.fəl.i/

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adverb

C2formalcommon/ˈdaɪə.fəl.i/

An adverb meaning "in a dreadful, terrible, or ominous manner." It is used to describe actions or situations that are filled with dread, disaster, or foreboding. The word carries a strong literary or formal tone.

  • 🇷🇺Наречие, означающее «ужасным, страшным или зловещим образом». Используется для описания действий или ситуаций, полных страха, бедствия или дурных предчувствий. Слово имеет сильный литературный или формальный оттенок.
  1. In a direful manner C2 formal

    In a way that causes or expresses great fear, dread, or suffering.

    • The storm approached direfully, darkening the sky.
    • He spoke direfully of the consequences of inaction.
    • The prophecy was direfully fulfilled.

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    Synonyms: dreadfullyfearfullyfrightfullyhorriblyterribly

  • more direfully comparative form
  • most direfully superlative form