Direful

7 lettersadjectiverare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Causing or likely to cause great fear, dread, or terror.

“The expedition returned with direful tales of storms and near-shipwreck off the cape.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

dire·ful

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Synonyms

awful dire dread dreadeddreadfulfearfulfearsomefrightening

Antonyms

reassuringcomforting

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Contains the familiar word DIRE in the first four letters - add FUL to complete it

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F worth 4 points - a literary word that can catch opponents off-guard

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