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 dreadful dreadful /ˈdrɛdfəl/

adjective

  1. () Causing fear, dread or terror  ( dire , direful , dread , awful , dreaded , fearful , fearsome , horrendous , horrific , dreadful , frightening , terrible )
    causing fear, dread or terror
     The awful war
    the awful war
     An awful risk
    an awful risk
     Dire news
    dire news
     A career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
    a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
     The dread presence of the headmaster
    the dread presence of the headmaster
     Polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
    polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
     A dreadful storm
    a dreadful storm
     A fearful howling
    a fearful howling
     Horrendous explosions shook the city
    horrendous explosions shook the city
     A terrible curse
    a terrible curse
  2. () Exceptionally bad or displeasing  ( abominable , atrocious , painful , awful , dreadful , terrible , unspeakable )
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
     Atrocious taste
    atrocious taste
     Abominable workmanship
    abominable workmanship
     An awful voice
    an awful voice
     Dreadful manners
    dreadful manners
     A painful performance
    a painful performance
     Terrible handwriting
    terrible handwriting
     An unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room
    an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room
  3. Extremely disagreeable and unpleasant  ( dreadful )
    extremely disagreeable and unpleasant
     Don't go out, the weather is dreadful
    don't go out, the weather is dreadful