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Dreadful
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Simple meaning
What does Dreadful mean?
Dreadful means very bad or unpleasant.
Dictionary definition
Very bad, unpleasant, frightening, or causing worry.
Example sentences
Dreadful in a sentence
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The storm made a dreadful noise.
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Forgetting the tickets was a dreadful mistake.
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The author used dreadful details to make the scene feel tense and frightening.
Synonyms
Words like Dreadful
terribleUse for something very bad.
awfulUse for something unpleasant or bad.
Antonyms
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Word family
Dreadful word family
Base word
dread
adjective
dreadful
Very bad, unpleasant, or frightening.
adverb
dreadfully
In a very bad or unpleasant way.
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Practice 1
What does dreadful mean?
Dreadful means very bad, unpleasant, frightening, or worrying.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses dreadful correctly?
This sentence uses dreadful to mean very unpleasant.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of dreadful?
Wonderful means very good, which is the opposite of dreadful.
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