Pavoroso (en. Dreadful)

/pa.βoˈɾo.so/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Definition: That causes fear or intense dread.

Example Sentence: The storm was terrifying and kept everyone at home.

La tormenta era pavorosa y mantenía a todos en casa.

Definition: That provokes a feeling of horror.

Example Sentence: The spectacle of the accident was terrifying.

El espectáculo del accidente fue pavoroso.

Definition: Extremely impressive or astonishing.

Example Sentence: The movie had terrifying scenes that left no one indifferent.

La película tenía escenas pavorosas que no dejaban a nadie indiferente.

Etymology/Origin: Derives from 'fear', from the Latin 'pavor' meaning 'fear' or 'terror'.

Common Phrase: terrifying spectacle

Common Phrase Meaning: an event that causes great fear or shock.

pavoroso espectáculo

Common Phrase: terrifying silence

Common Phrase Meaning: a silence that generates unease or distress.

pavoroso silencio

Related Word: fear

Related Word Description: Feeling of fear or terror.

pavor

Related Word: horror

Related Word Description: Intense feeling of fear or repulsion.

horror

Slang Meaning: Expression to refer to something that scares a lot.

Slang Meaning Example: That movie was terrifying, I can't sleep.

Esa película fue pavorosa, no puedo dormir.

Slang Meaning: Colloquial use to describe a very bad or complicated situation.

Slang Meaning Example: Being in that meeting was terrifying, no one understood each other.

Estar en esa reunión fue pavoroso, nadie se entendía.