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Dreadful

adjective

/ˈdred.fəl/

Meaning

extremely bad or unpleasant; causing fear or suffering; terrible

causing or involving great fear or suffering; very bad or unpleasant

The weather was dreadful during our vacation.

The weather was dreadful during our trip.

dreadful mistake

terrible, horrible, awful, frightful, appalling, shocking

Entry 1

terrible, horrible, awful, frightful

Entry 2

terrible, awful, horrible, appalling, shocking

wonderful, pleasant, delightful, excellent

Entry 1

wonderful, pleasant, delightful, excellent

Entry 2

wonderful, pleasant, delightful

dreadful weather, dreadful mistake, dreadful news, dreadful condition

Entry 1

dreadful weather, dreadful mistake, dreadful news

Entry 2

dreadful mistake, dreadful weather, dreadful news, dreadful condition

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

speaking in a loud, rhetorical, or dramatic way

Absolute and without exception; expressed clearly and directly.

Not having or showing respect; impolite

based on or in accordance with reason or logic

Relating to the philosopher Francis Bacon or his method of scientific reasoning.