grievous

dreadful

ˈdrɛdfʊl
ˈdrɛdf(ə)l

adjective

causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious.

there’s been a dreadful accident

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disastrous

dɪˈzɑːstrəs

adjective

causing great damage.

a disastrous fire swept through the museum

catastrophic,calamitous,cataclysmic,tragic,devastating,ravaging,ruinous,harmful,injurious,detrimental,adverse,dire,terrible,awful,shocking,appalling,dreadful,grievous,horrible,black,dark,bad,unfortunate,unlucky,ill-fated,ill-starred,inauspicious,unfavourable

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direst

ˈdʌɪə

adjective

extremely serious or urgent.

misuse of drugs can have dire consequences

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direr

ˈdʌɪə

adjective

extremely serious or urgent.

misuse of drugs can have dire consequences

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dire

ˈdʌɪə

adjective

extremely serious or urgent.

misuse of drugs can have dire consequences

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calamitous

kəˈlamɪtəs

adjective

involving calamity; catastrophic or disastrous.

such calamitous events as fires, hurricanes, and floods

disastrous,catastrophic,cataclysmic,devastating,dire,tragic,fatal,ruinous,crippling,awful,dreadful,terrible,woeful,grievous,direful

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agonizing

/ˈæɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/

adjective

Causing great physical or mental pain.

an agonizing death

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agonising

/ˈaɡənʌɪzɪŋ/

adjective

Causing great physical or mental pain.

an agonizing death

excruciating,harrowing,racking,painful,acute,severe,intense,extreme,grievous,hellish,killing,searing,torturous,tormenting,piercing

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