direful

(dīrfəl)

adjective

dreadful; terrible

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See direful in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Inspiring dread; terrible.
  2. Foreshadowing evil or disaster; ominous.

Related Forms:

  • direˈful·ly adverb
  • direˈful·ness noun

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