hræðilegur

hræðilegur is an Icelandic adjective meaning terrible, dreadful, or horrible. It is derived from the noun hræðsla, which means fear. The adjective is used to describe something that evokes strong feelings of fear, terror, or extreme unpleasantness.

The word can be applied to a wide range of situations and experiences. For example, one might describe a terrible accident as hræðilegur atburður, or a dreadful situation as hræðileg aðstæður. It can also be used to describe something that is extremely bad or of very poor quality, such as hræðilegur matur (terrible food) or hræðilegur leikur (a terrible game).

In its intensity, hræðilegur sits at the stronger end of negative adjectives. It implies a level of severity that goes beyond mere dislike or disappointment, suggesting something genuinely disturbing or frightening. The usage of the word is common in everyday Icelandic conversation and writing when expressing strong negative sentiment or describing alarming events.

The grammatical form of hræðilegur can change depending on the gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies, following standard Icelandic adjective declension rules. For instance, it would be hræðileg for a feminine singular noun and hræðilegt for a neuter singular noun.