dreadful meaning in Sanskrit
घोर ghora
/ˈdɹɛd.fl̩/
dreadful in Sanskrit: घोर (ghora), भीष्म (bhīṣma). In English, dreadful means genuinely horrific, awful, or alarming; dangerous, risky.
Sanskrit words for dreadful
- causing dread
- घोर ghora, भीष्म bhīṣma
English meaning of dreadful
- adjective Genuinely horrific, awful, or alarming; dangerous, risky.
- adjective Unpleasant, awful, very bad (also used as an intensifier).
- adjective Awesome, awe-inspiring, causing feelings of reverence.
- adjective Scared, afraid, frightened.
Synonyms of dreadful
dreadful in other languages
Questions about dreadful in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of dreadful in Sanskrit?
- Dreadful in Sanskrit is घोर (ghora), भीष्म (bhīṣma).
- dreadful इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Dreadful: घोर (ghora), भीष्म (bhīṣma).
- What does dreadful mean in English?
- Dreadful means genuinely horrific, awful, or alarming; dangerous, risky.
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