Emotional Intensity Words

3 words in this vocabulary list

adjective causing fear or dread; extremely bad or serious

  • The impact of the dreadful weather on crop yields is a major concern for farmers.
  • I had a dreadful time at the dentist yesterday, the whole experience was just awful.
  • That movie was so dreadful, I couldn't even sit through it.
  • The dreadful weight of guilt hung heavy on his shoulders.

noun an act of throwing something with great force

verb to throw or propel with great force

  • The athlete was able to hurl the javelin a great distance during the competition.
  • I saw him hurl the ball across the field in an impressive throw.
  • She got so mad that she started hurling insults at him.
  • The storm was so strong that it felt like it could hurl us into the air.

adjective relating to or resembling an orgasm; intense or pleasurable in a sexual or physical way

  • The chef described the dessert as an orgasmic experience for the taste buds.
  • That pizza was so good, it was practically orgasmic.
  • The concert last night was totally orgasmic, dude!
  • The sunset over the ocean was an orgasmic display of colors.