9+ Words that rhyme with dreadful
Dreadful is a 2-syllable word with 9 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are remindful, artful, heedful. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of dreadful
- adjective
- causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"
- exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"
- very unpleasant
4 syllables
Examples of "dreadful" in lyrics
See how dreadful is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Runnin' up on me, it'll be dreadful"
Flesh-N-Bone f/ Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone — Playa Hater -
"Flinch your a goner I'm deadly and dreadful"
Lone Ninja — Wind Darts -
"Trying to keep my head cool, dead pool, tired dreadful"
U-God — Universal Law
What do these rhymes mean?
- artful
- not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
- heedful
- taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention; "heedful of the warnings"; "so heedful a writer
- mindful
- bearing in mind; attentive to; "ever mindful of her health"; "mindful of his responsibilities
- needful
- necessary for relief or supply; "provided them with all things needful"
- remindful
- serving to bring to mind; "cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note"- Wilder Hobson
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "dreadful" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like remindful, artful, heedful create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "dreadful" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.