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Examples of dreadful in a Sentence
Her performance was absolutely dreadful.
Those children have such dreadful manners.
Recent Examples of dreadful from the Web
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The ripple of dreadful realization that hits the audience in this moment is reason enough to go see this movie with as big a crowd as possible.
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Shortstop Orlando Arcia’s hitting became so dreadful the Brewers decided to wake him up with a demotion to the minors.
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However, the 25-year-old had a horrific opening month marked by a dreadful 4.1 BB/9 and terrible luck stranding runners.
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This dreadful indie comedy rarely replicates life, instead offering dialogue that someone thought was funny said by awful characters in the midst of inorganic situations.
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Privacy - Terms The dreadful stretch was the longest three-point shooting drought during an NBA playoff game, according to ESPN.
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After a dreadful start, the Warriors had heated up, with Klay Thomson scoring 10 second-quarter points after early foul trouble had put him on the bench early.
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Bonus suggestion that contradicts all other suggestions and could well be an absolutely dreadful plan.
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Indeed, the final in the Olimpiyskiy Stadium will be remembered as much for Karius' dreadful mistakes as the spectacular bicycle kick from Gareth Bale which put the Spaniards 2-1 ahead.
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Origin and Etymology of dreadful
see 1dread
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First Known Use: 13th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1a
See Words from the same yeardreadful Synonyms
Synonyms
abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, noxious, obnoxious, obscene, odious, offensive, rancid, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening, ugly;
Antonyms
Near Antonyms
acceptable, agreeable, alluring, appealing, attractive, blessed (also blest), desirable, enjoyable, felicitous, gratifying, heavenly, inviting, likable (or likeable), luscious, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, savory (also savoury), sweet, welcome;
Related Words
disagreeable, dislikable (also dislikeable), unpleasant;
contemptible, despicable, detestable, hard, hateful;
unhealthy, unsavory, unwholesome;
shocking, sick, sickish, sickly, terrible, unspeakable, vile;
Definition of dreadful
publishing
: a cheap and sensational (see sensational 2) story or periodical
Origin and Etymology of dreadful
see 1dread
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First Known Use: circa 1873
in the meaning defined above
See Words from the same yearDREADFUL Defined for English Language Learners
DREADFUL Defined for Kids
Definition of dreadful for Students
1
: causing fear
- a dreadful storm
2
: very unpleasant
- a dreadful cold
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