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

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

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 the word dreadful mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word dreadful , three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

dreadful (especially British English, rather informal) very bad or unpleasant; used to describe something that you do not like or that you disapprove of: What dreadful weather! vile (informal) extremely bad or unpleasant: There was a vile smell coming from the room. He was in a vile mood. horrendous (rather informal) extremely unpleasant and ...

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If you say that something is dreadful, you mean that it is very unpleasant or very poor in quality.

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