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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

  1. adjective Genuinely horrific, awful, or alarming; dangerous, risky.
  2. adjective Unpleasant, awful, very bad (also used as an intensifier).
  3. adjective Awesome, awe-inspiring, causing feelings of reverence.
  4. adjective Scared, afraid, frightened.

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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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