Dreadful

DREADFUL, adjective

1. Impressing great fear; terrible; formidable; as a dreadful storm, or dreadful night.

The great and dreadful day of the Lord. [[Malachi 4#5|Malachi 4:5]].

2. Awful; venerable.

How dreadful is this place. [[Genesis 48#1|Genesis 48:1]].