DREADFUL definition: 1. causing fear, shock, or suffering: 2. of very low quality or very unpleasant: 3. used to…. Learn more.

The meaning of DREADFUL is inspiring dread : causing great and oppressive fear. How to use dreadful in a sentence.

Synonyms for DREADFUL: terrifying, horrible, terrible, formidable, frightening, scary, dread, intimidating; Antonyms of DREADFUL: reassuring, comforting, soothing, relaxing, calming, inviting, consoling, tranquilizing

If you say that something is dreadful, you mean that it is very unpleasant or very poor in quality. They told us the dreadful news.

The adjective dreadful can describe something truly devastating, like the dreadful aftermath of a tornado, or something that's awful on a more personal level, like a dreadful blind date. If it's bad, fearsome, or unpleasant, you can call it dreadful.

What does dreadful mean? Dreadful most commonly means extremely bad, unpleasant, or ugly. Less commonly, it can also mean causing great fear or terror, which makes sense because …

dreadful - exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"

Definition of dreadful adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. very bad or unpleasant. What dreadful weather! What a dreadful thing to say! It's dreadful the way they treat their staff. How dreadful! Jane looked dreadful (= looked ill or tired).

DREADFUL definition: extremely bad or unpleasant: . Learn more.

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