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dreadful
extremely bad or unpleasant
Synonyms
- awful
- terrible
- horrible
Antonyms
- pleasant
- excellent
dreadful in a sentence
The dreadful weather canceled our outdoor field day.
The choir's first rehearsal sounded dreadful because everyone sang a different tune.
Where it comes from
From Old English drædan 'to fear' plus -ful
Memory hook
Something dreadful fills you with dread.
Read it in context
- The Garden Below Nature