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Meaning of "direful" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DIREFUL

direful  [ˈdaɪəfʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIREFUL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Direful is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DIREFUL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of direful in the English dictionary

The definition of direful in the dictionary is dire; awful; very bad.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIREFUL


careful
ˈkɛəfʊl
characterful
ˈkærɪktəfʊl
cheerful
ˈtʃɪəfʊl
colorful
ˈkʌləfʊl
colourful
ˈkʌləfʊl
earful
ˈɪəfʊl
fearful
ˈfɪəfʊl
flavorful
ˈfleɪvəfʊl
flavourful
ˈfleɪvəfʊl
humorful
ˈhjuːməfʊl
ireful
ˈaɪəfʊl
masterful
ˈmɑːstəfʊl
powerful
ˈpaʊəfʊl
prayerful
ˈprɛəfʊl
saucerful
ˈsɔːsəfʊl
sneerful
ˈsnɪəfʊl
tearful
ˈtɪəfʊl
uncheerful
ʌnˈtʃɪəfʊl
unfearful
ʌnˈfɪəfʊl
wonderful
ˈwʌndəfʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIREFUL

director´s chair
director´s cut
directorate
directorial
directorially
directories
directorship
directory
directory assistance
directory enquiries
directory inquiries
directress
directrice
directrix
direfully
direfulness
direly
dirempt
diremption
direness

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIREFUL

adventureful
dareful
dureful
fateful
forceful
graceful
grateful
hateful
hopeful
overcareful
peaceful
purposeful
resourceful
shameful
tasteful
ultracareful
uncareful
useful
vengeful
wasteful

Synonyms and antonyms of direful in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DIREFUL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «direful» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of direful

Translation of «direful» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIREFUL

Find out the translation of direful to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of direful from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «direful» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

funesto
570 millions of speakers

English

direful
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भयानक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مريع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ужасных
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

direful
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শোচনীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

direful
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dirawat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

direful
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

direful
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

direful
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Direful
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kinh khủng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெரும் அச்சம் தருகிற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भयानक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

korkunç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

terribile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

direful
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жахливих
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

îngrozitor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρομερός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onheilspellend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

direful
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

direful
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of direful

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIREFUL»

The term «direful» is regularly used and occupies the 101.806 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIREFUL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «direful» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «direful» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about direful

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIREFUL»

Discover the use of direful in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to direful and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are ...
Point of spear it never piercen would, Ne dint of direful sword divide the substance could. Fairy Qjscen. But yet at last, whereas the direful fiend She saw not stir, off shaking vain affright, She nigher drew, and saw that joyous end ; Then Cod ...
Samuel Johnson, 1805
2
A new and improved grammar of the Italian language ... ...
Oh! direful event, what is to become (of ftbbrifugo. (26) —- -o, divenire (Ip 121) me ! Direful experience has taught me, never more (to) to! (25) sperimza insegnare a non moi pill trust a. friend. What direful fate is mine? forsaken by fidar-si ad ...
Gasparo GRIMANI, 1820
3
The Warrior's Looking-Glass: Wherein is Shewn from Many High ...
Q , looking @Iagfi v awnzmam 1s SHEWN 'FROM MANY HIGH AUTHORITIES, '- _ I 'rrm v 'TRIV'IAL CA USES, CR UEL .JM TUBE, DIREFUL EFFECTS, ._ , - AND _ 'ANTLCHRISTIAN SPIRIT AND PRACTICE _ '- . OF - . I 0 BY GJBEAUMOJVT ...
George BEAUMONT (Minister of Ebenezer Chapel, Norwich.), 1808
4
An Appeal to the Earl Bathurst, when Colonial Minister, on ...
With a Preface on the Direful Revolution Projected in England, and Excited in the British Antilles, by the Advocates of Negro-mania. Addressed to Field Marshal, His Grace the Duke of Wellington, K.G. &c. &c. &c J. Clayton Jennyns.
J. Clayton Jennyns, 1828
5
The Book Without a Name
The moral agent grew pale with jealousy, when Doctor Direful was announced. He rushed into the room like a whirlwind, but stood aghast at beholding the devout crowd that encircled me. Instead of the usual apophthegms and serious ...
Thomas Charles Morgan, Sydney Morgan-Owenson, 1841
6
The Works of William Shakespeare: King Henry VIII. Troilus ...
And hither hale that misbelieving Moor, To be adjudged some direful slaughtering death, As punishment for his most wicked life. [Exeunt A ttendants. Lucius, Marcus, and the others descend. All. Lucius, all hail, Rome's gracious governor! Luc.
William Shakespeare, William George Clark, William Aldis Wright, 1865
7
Pĕsikta Dĕ-Rab Kahăna: R. Kahana's Compilation of Discourses ...
[Wisdom crieth aloud]: Turn you at my reproof; behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, else I will make known my [direful] words unto you (Prov. 1:23): If you turn at my reproof, cries wisdom, I will pour out my spirit through Ezekiel—“The word ...
8
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction
The moral agent grew pale with jealousy, when Doctor Direful was announced. He rushed into the room like a whirlwind, but stood aghast at beholding the devout crowd that encircled me. Instead of the usual apophthegms, and serious ...
Reuben Percy, John Timbs, 1831
9
The Plays of Shakespeare from the Text of Dr. S. Johnson: ...
The flatsring index of a direful pageant] Without doubt Shakefpeare wrote, direful ^zgr. War r. Ibid.] This emendation of Mr. Warburton's gives me no image, nor idea, though I think I very well understand Shakefpeare's meaning in the antient ...
William Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson, Edward Capell, 1771
10
The Warrior's Looking Glass: Wherein is Shewn from Many High ...
Wherein is Shewn from Many High Authorities, the Trivial Causes, Cruel Nature, Direful Effects and Anti-Christian Spirit and Practice of War George Beaumont. The vanquifh'd hero leaves his broken bands, And (hews his miferies in diftant ...
George Beaumont, 1808

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIREFUL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term direful is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The ordinary places in Leicestershire where extraordinary events …
"At daybreak, all the direful and revolting scenes witnessed in a town taken by storm followed the surrender," wrote James Thompson in his ... «Leicester Mercury, Jun 15»
2
Brummie is more than just beautiful – it's s'alright
... to quote Jane Austen's words about the city: “One has no great hopes from Birmingham, I always say there is something direful in the sound. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
3
Vega Quartet closes Emerson Series with works by Haydn, Janáček …
... we hear a reprise of materials from the first movement and a tearful theme in the first violin, bringing the drama to a direful conclusion. «ArtsATL, May 15»
4
Memorializing Lincoln: 150 years ago today, Buffalo honored slain …
The direful news of the assassination of the president … passed, until within a space of time almost incredibly short, it was diffused all over the ... «Buffalo News, Apr 15»
5
Full text of Pope Francis's proclamation of the Holy Year of Mercy
Instead of depressing diagnoses, encouraging remedies; instead of direful predictions, messages of trust issued from the Council to the ... «Catholic Herald Online, Apr 15»
6
The Flowers of War: Tribute to Gallipoli trumpeter Ted McMahon …
Most of all I noticed it in the songs they sang. At first the songs had been of a boisterous character that foretold direful things that would happen ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Apr 15»
7
Dewey Tomko: Rambling Gambling Man
Gamblers have a look that is placid but a direful competitive presence with an inner desire to competitively annihilate the opponent without ... «Pro Player Insiders, Apr 15»
8
Karmic payback for a UK city the crisis killed
I always say there is something direful in the sound [of its name].” They miss the author's satirical point. The words issue from the mouth of Mrs ... «Financial Times, Mar 15»
9
Looking Back: Kedah state's magical history
The prince and ambassador Mahawangsa ordered his men to fire their guns and arrows at the direful bird, which could be seen approaching ... «Phuket Gazette, Mar 15»
10
Sokolov – The Salzburg Recital [TrackList follows] = Works of …
Darkness descends once more in the F Minor's direful, cascading runs. The E-flat Major, a devilish combination of giant stretches and innate ... «Audiophile Audition, Feb 15»

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