dredfulnesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

• dredefulnesse, dredefulnisse

Etymology

From dredful +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdrɛdfulnɛs(ə)/, /ˈdrɛːdfulnɛs(ə)/

Adverb

dredfulnesse (uncountable) (rare)

1. The feeling of dread; terror.
2. A terrifying thing.

Descendants

• English: dreadfulness

References

• “drēdefulnesse, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.