Meaning & Definition of word "Dreadful"
Dreadful
/ˈdrɛd.fəl/
adjective:
- 1. causing or involving great fear or anxiety; very bad or unpleasant.
- Example: The weather was dreadful, with heavy rain and strong winds.
- 2. very bad; awful.
- Example: She had a dreadful experience at the restaurant due to poor service.
- 3. extremely bad in quality.
- Example: His dreadful performance was met with silence from the audience.
- 4. arousing great fear or horror.
- Example: The film was so dreadful that I couldn't sleep afterwards.
Etymology
●Middle English: from dread + -ful.
Common Phrases and Expressions
dreadful night:
a night filled with fear or unpleasantness.
dreadful mistake:
a very serious or embarrassing error.
dreadful weather:
extremely bad weather conditions.
Related Words
dread:
to fear greatly; to be afraid of.
dreadfully:
in a dreadful manner; extremely.
dreadfulness:
the quality of being dreadful.
Slang Meanings of dreadful
Meaning: really bad or disappointing
● Example Sentence: That movie was so dreadful, I can't believe I wasted two hours on it.
Meaning: totally uncool
● Example Sentence: Those shoes are dreadful, you need to upgrade your style.