What does dreadful mean?
Dreadful means Full of something causing dread, whether.
Dreadful
/ˈdɹɛd.fl̩/ · adjective
Meaning
Full of something causing dread, whether.
Definitions by Sense
- Full of something causing dread, whether
- (obsolete) Full of dread, whether
- (informal) Dreadfully.
- A shocker: a report of a crime written in a provokingly lurid style.
- A journal or broadsheet printing such reports.
- A shocking or sensational crime.
Example Sentences
I'm sorry, Miz Terrigan. I'm dreadful sorry.
You don't look so dreadful poor in the face as you did a while back.
"No," she replied, coolly, "and I shall want my dinner dreadful bad afore I get it, I know. You don't often feel dreadful hungry, do you, sir?
Synonyms for dreadful
Antonyms for dreadful
Related Words
Word Forms
- more dreadful
- most dreadful
- dreadfull
- dredful
- dreadfuls
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for dreadful?
Common synonyms include frightening, bad, dread, atrocious.
What is the opposite of dreadful?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use dreadful in a sentence?
I'm sorry, Miz Terrigan. I'm dreadful sorry.
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