English dictionary
dreadful
adjectivePronunciation
ˈdɹɛd.fʊl
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- extremely disagreeable and unpleasant
adjective
- causing fear or dread or terror
adjective
- exceptionally bad or displeasing
Example sentences
don't go out, the weather is dreadful
the awful war
an awful risk
dire news
a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
the dread presence of the headmaster
atrocious taste
abominable workmanship
an awful voice
dreadful manners
a painful performance