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   dreadful

   /ˈdrɛdf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious: "there's been a dreadful accident" Similar terriblefrightfulhorriblegrimawfuldirefrighteningterrifyinghorrifyingalarmingdistressingshockingappallingharrowingghastlyfearfulhideoushorrendousmonstrousunspeakablegruesometragiccalamitousgrievousgrislyarchaic:terrificOpposite mild
   • ▪ extremely disagreeable: "the weather was dreadful" Similar unpleasantdisagreeablenastyfrightfulshockingawfulabysmalatrociousdisgracefuldeplorablewretchedvery badlamentablerepugnantodiouspoorinadequateinferiorunsatisfactorydistastefulinformal:hopelesspatheticuselesswoefulcrummyrottensorrythird-ratelousygodawfulnot up to snuffthe pitsfrom hellduffchronicrubbishpantsa load of pantsropypoxyOpposite pleasantagreeable
   • ▪ (of a person) unwell or troubled: "I feel dreadful—I hate myself"
   • 2. used to emphasize the degree to which something is the case, especially something regarded with sadness or disapproval: "this was all a dreadful mistake" Similar outrageousshockinginordinateimmoderateunrestrainedgreattremendous

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   • 1. dreadfulness noun

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