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   Dread·ful

   /ˈdredf(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious: "there's been a dreadful accident" Similar terriblefrightfulhorriblegrimawfuldirefrighteningterrifyinghorrifyingalarmingdistressingshockingappallingharrowingghastlyfearfulhideoushorrendousmonstrousunspeakablegruesometragiccalamitousgrievousgrislyarchaic:terrificOpposite mild
   • ▪ extremely disagreeable: "the weather was dreadful" Similar unpleasantdisagreeablenastyfrightfulshockingawfulabysmalatrociousdisgracefuldeplorablewretchedvery badlamentablerepugnantodiouspoorinadequateinferiorunsatisfactorydistastefulinformal:hopelesspatheticuselesswoefulcrummyrottensorrythird-ratelousygodawfulnot up to snuffthe pitsfrom hellduffchronicrubbishpantsa load of pantsropypoxyOpposite pleasantagreeable
   • ▪ used to emphasize the degree to which something is the case, especially something regarded with sadness or disapproval: "you're a dreadful flirt" Similar outrageousshockinginordinateimmoderateunrestrainedgreattremendous
   • ▪ (of a person) unwell or troubled: "she looked dreadful and she was struggling for breath"

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   • 1. dreadfulness noun

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   What is another word for Dread?

   • dread. dread. (transitive) To fear greatly. To anticipate with fear. (intransitive) To be in dread, or great fear. (transitive) To style (the hair) into dreadlocks. Synonyms: shudder at the thought of, tremble at the thought of, fear, apprehend, cringe, misdoubt, shudder, tremble, be afraid of, shrink from, cower at, cringe from, quake at, shudder at, tremble at, worry about, be anxious about, be terrified by, feel apprehensive about, flinch from, have forebodings about, quail from ...

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   Dreadful can be an adjective meaning causing fear, awe, or extreme dislike, or a noun meaning a cheap and sensational story. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, history, and usage from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   adjective. causing great dread, fear, or terror; terrible: a dreadful storm. Synonyms: dire, frightful. inspiring awe or reverence. extremely bad, unpleasant, or ugly: dreadful cooking; a dreadful hat.

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   Dreadful means causing fear, shock, or suffering, or of very low quality or very unpleasant. It can also be used to emphasize the great degree of something. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Dreadful means "full of dread," "feeling a sense of dread," or "causing dread." Dread means fear or anxiety. The adjective dreadful can describe something truly devastating, like the dreadful aftermath of a tornado, or something that's awful on a more personal level, like a dreadful blind date.

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   1 day ago · Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of the adjective dreadful, which can mean very bad, unpleasant, or poor in quality, or causing dread or awe. See examples of dreadful in sentences and compare with related words.

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   Dreadful means very bad or unpleasant, especially in British English. It can also mean causing fear, pain or difficulty. See synonyms, usage notes and example sentences.

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    Dreadful means extremely bad or unpleasant, such as a dreadful mistake or a dreadful man. See translations of dreadful in different languages and examples of its usage.