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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈdrɛdfəl/ · UK /ˈdredfəl/
dreadful means: Very bad, unpleasant, or upsetting.
adjective
VERY BADB2
Very bad, unpleasant, or upsetting.
- The weather is dreadful.
- I made a dreadful mistake.
- They heard a dreadful scream from the next room.
Questions about dreadful
What does dreadful mean?
Very bad, unpleasant, or upsetting.
What is dreadful in other languages?
Türkçe: korkunç · Español: terrible · Français: terrible · Deutsch: schrecklich · Italiano: terribile · 日本語: ひどい
How do you pronounce dreadful?
In American English /ˈdrɛdfəl/; in British English /ˈdredfəl/.
How do you use dreadful in a sentence?
The weather is dreadful. I made a dreadful mistake.
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