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dreadful

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdrɛdfəl/ · UK /ˈdredfəl/

dreadful means: Very bad, unpleasant, or upsetting.

adjective

VERY BADB2

Very bad, unpleasant, or upsetting.

  • The weather is dreadful.
  • I made a dreadful mistake.
  • They heard a dreadful scream from the next room.

Similar words: terrible, awful, horrible

Opposites: wonderful

Common phrases: dreadful weather, dreadful mistake, dreadful accident

Questions about dreadful

What does dreadful mean?

Very bad, unpleasant, or upsetting.

What is dreadful in other languages?

Türkçe: korkunç · Español: terrible · Français: terrible · Deutsch: schrecklich · Italiano: terribile · 日本語: ひどい

How do you pronounce dreadful?

In American English /ˈdrɛdfəl/; in British English /ˈdredfəl/.

How do you use dreadful in a sentence?

The weather is dreadful. I made a dreadful mistake.

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