Dreadful /(?)/

Dread·ful

Dreadful

a.
  1. Full of dread or terror; fearful. [Obs.]
  2. Inspiring dread; impressing great fear; fearful; terrible; as, a dreadful storm.
    For all things are less dreadful than they seem.
  3. Inspiring awe or reverence; awful. [Obs.]