direful
pronunciation
How to pronounce direful in British English:
UK ['daɪəfəl]
How to pronounce direful in American English:
US ['daɪəfəl]
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- Adjective:
- causing fear or dread or terror
Word Origin
Example
- 1. A career or vengeance so direful that london was shocked .
- 2. And now , having painted this rather direful picture , mr prime minister , I must go on to make an observation with something of admiration mixed with puzzlement .