Pronunciation: /ˈdrɛdfʊl, -f(ə)l/
adjective
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1causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious: there’s been a dreadful accident
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extremely disagreeable: the weather was dreadful
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(of a person) unwell or troubled: I feel dreadful—I hate myself she looked quite dreadful and she was struggling for breath
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2 [attributive] used to emphasize the degree to which something is the case, especially something regarded with sadness or disapproval: this was all a dreadful mistake you’re a dreadful flirt
