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Dreadful Crossword Clue

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Crossword clue last updated: 13/03/2024

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Hint 1: Meaning
causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disea...
Hint 2: Synonyms
DIRE, GRIM, AWFUL
Hint 3: Best answers
DIRE, GRIM, ABYSMAL

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Best answers for Dreadful

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All 21 answers for Dreadful

Dreadful with 4 letters (2)

AnswerLetters
DIRE4
GRIM4

Dreadful with 5 letters (2)

AnswerLetters
AWFUL5
DREAD5

Dreadful with 6 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
HORRID6

Dreadful with 7 letters (6)

AnswerLetters
ABYSMAL7
GHASTLY7
DIREFUL7
DREADED7
FEARFUL7
PAINFUL7

Dreadful with 8 letters (5)

AnswerLetters
SHOCKING8
HORRIBLE8
FEARSOME8
HORRIFIC8
TERRIBLE8

Dreadful with 9 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
ATROCIOUS9

Dreadful with 10 letters (2)

AnswerLetters
ABOMINABLE10
HORRENDOUS10

Dreadful with 11 letters (2)

AnswerLetters
UNSPEAKABLE11
FRIGHTENING11

Synonyms for Dreadful

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D-11%
Desperate11%
Disastrous11%
Dismal11%
Dour11%
Dreadful (Informal)11%
Dreadful order disregards court's contribution11%
Dreadful, as circumstance11%
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Ghastly11%
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What's the best solution for Dreadful?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Dreadful is DIRE. Other possible answers include GRIM, ABYSMAL, ATROCIOUS, HORRID, GHASTLY, SHOCKING, HORRIBLE, UNSPEAKABLE, among others.

How many solutions are there for Dreadful?

We have found 21 possible answers for the crossword clue Dreadful.

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What is another word for Dreadful?

We list 15 synonyms related to Dreadful. Common alternatives include DIRE, AWFUL, DREAD, DIREFUL.

Which crosswords feature clues like Dreadful?

Clues like Dreadful often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Guardian Quick, Financial Times Daily, Daily Mail Mailword, The Guardian Quiptic, The Times Jumbo, among others.


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