dredful

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From dred +‎ -ful.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdrɛdful/, /ˈdrɛːdful/

Adjective

dredful

  1. Having dread or fear:
    1. Scared, afraid; fearing something.
    2. Timid; tending to be frightened.
    3. Full of awe; reverential.
  2. Inspiring dread or fear:
    1. Causing terror or ruin; dreadful, perilous.
    2. Causing awe; awe-inspiring.

Descendants

  • English: dreadful
  • Scots: dreidfu

References

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