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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDREADFUL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DREADFUL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary. Meaning of dreadful – Learner’s Dictionary. dreadful. adjective. uk / ˈdredf ə l / us. Add to word list. B2. extremely bad or unpleasant: a dreadful mistake. a dreadful man. (Definition of dreadful from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of dreadful.

3. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › dreadfuldreadful | meaning of dreadful in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   dreadful meaning, definition, what is dreadful: extremely unpleasant: Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › dreadfulDREADFUL - 83 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   Learn more. Bad weather, conditions, situations, etc. are unpleasant and cause difficulties or harm. You can describe a person who behaves in a way that is morally wrong, or a morally wrong action, as a bad person, action, etc. Something that is of bad quality is of a low or unacceptable standard.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusdreadful - Cambridge English Thesaurus with synonyms and examples

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   Learn more. Bad weather, conditions, situations, etc. are unpleasant and cause difficulties or harm. You can describe a person who behaves in a way that is morally wrong, or a morally wrong action, as a bad person, action, etc. Something that is of bad quality is of a low or unacceptable standard.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › dreadful_adjdreadful, adj., adv., & n. meanings, etymology and more ...

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   What does the word dreadful mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word dreadful , three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

7. www.wordsmyth.netdreadful | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   Word Explorer. See. character, personality. The meaning of dreadful. Definition of dreadful. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › dreadfulDreadful - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   When something is described as dreadful, it typically elicits a strong negative emotional response and is considered highly undesirable or unpleasant. It can refer to situations, events, experiences, or even objects that evoke intense feelings of fear, dread, or disgust.