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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 Diamondbacks were the immediate beneficiaries of L.A.’s dreadful start.
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If the thought of a 26-minute nap sounds dreadful, Bustle also cited a study from Science of People that suggests a 90-minute nap is the sweet spot for your siesta.
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Videos allow Native Americans to address these questions in personal ways, and take stock of the dreadful loss of life, land and culture that came with European incursion into the continent.
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This season could find Tulsa rebounding after a dreadful 2017 and factoring into the West division chase during the second half of the year.
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But Iranian fans, in a dreadful throwback to South Africa 2010, destroyed the atmosphere in Russia with their incessant blowing into vuvuzelas.
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During a dreadful stretch in 2000 that David Cone was undergoing, the pitcher went to Tampa to work with Mr. Connors.
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Kapler has used 12 relievers during that dreadful stretch, including infielder Jesmuel Valentin.
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But that was a dreadful criterion because crape myrtles come in all sizes.
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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
NEW! Time Traveler
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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