direful

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But less than 400 years after Columbus’ direful voyage, white settlers pushed their way west into Native American territory in so-called manifest destiny.

From The Guardian

I always say there is something direful in that sound.'

From BBC

Pliny the Elder not only considered lightning direful, but noticed it often accompanied volcanic eruptions.

From The Guardian

This eventuality, however, does not detract from the real value of the safety-stirrup, for neglect and ignorance will entail direful consequences in all ways.

From Project Gutenberg

It was fortunate that Saskia did not live to see such a direful change.

From Project Gutenberg