Definition of dreadful
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Examples of dreadful in a Sentence
Her performance was absolutely dreadful.
Those children have such dreadful manners.
Origin and Etymology of dreadful
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First Known Use: 13th century
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Definition of dreadful
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: a cheap and sensational (see sensational 2) story or periodical
Origin and Etymology of dreadful
see 1dread
First Known Use: circa 1873
DREADFUL Defined for English Language Learners
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: very bad or unpleasant
DREADFUL Defined for Kids
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1 : causing fear a dreadful storm
2 : very unpleasant a dreadful cold
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