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direful

/ˈdaɪər.fəl/

翻译: 古旧用语,形容词,意为可怕的、恐怖的,或令人极为恐惧的。

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adjective

/ˈdaɪər.fəl/C2formal已废弃
  • zh古旧用语,形容词,意为可怕的、恐怖的,或令人极为恐惧的。

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

  1. Causing fear or dreadC2formal

    Extremely serious, terrible, or frightening.

    zh可怕的

    • 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.

    同义词appallingawfuldreadfulfearfulfrightfulghastlyhorrendoushorribleshockingterrible

    反义词benigncheerfulcomfortingpleasantreassuringsoothing

词形
  • more direful comparative form
  • most direful superlative form