Synonyms of dreadfully

dreadfully

adverb

as in terribly

Related Words

• terribly
• awfully
• horribly
• horrendously
• disastrously
• horrifically
• atrociously
• deplorably
• damnably
• poorly
• abysmally
• intolerably
• unbearably
• inadequately
• execrably
• bad
• unsatisfactorily
• badly
• wretchedly
• detestably
• unacceptably
• deficiently
• rottenly
• inappropriately
• grossly
• indecently
• incorrectly
• vulgarly
• unsuitably
• reprehensibly
• egregiously
• miserably
• unspeakably
• flagrantly
• lousily
• abominably
• naughtily
• vilely
• odiously
• insufficiently
• shoddily
• shabbily
• meagerly
• scantily
• sleazily
• inferiorly
• sparely
• stingily
• trashily
• skimpily
• meanly
• scantly

Dissimilar Words

• well
• fine
• adequately
• tolerably
• satisfactorily
• good
• acceptably
• nicely
• all right
• suitably
• appropriately
• so-so
• rightly
• decently
• correctly
• OK
• fittingly
• seemly
• passably
• precisely
• faithfully
• palatably
• exactly
• respectably
• ideally
• felicitously
• decorously
• congruously
• meetly
• satisfyingly
• gratifyingly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dreadfully

Although Yamaha has been dreadfully slow about bringing its motorcycles to India, the R2 made its global debut there this week. — Yamaha, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

Made from 100 percent cotton, this lightweight number is extremely soft and a great option for dreadfully hot days. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026

Part slasher parody, part meta commentary on the structure of horror movies, and fully riotous, Behind the Mask is a dreadfully under-appreciated contribution to the subgenre that would have made for a terrific franchise. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026

Especially early in its career, Hum was dreadfully misclassified as just another soft-to-loud/Smashing Pumpkins and Nirvana wannabe, and remained criminally under-appreciated for its heavy/stoner-friendly Midwestern shoegaze vibes long after its breakup. — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 16 May 2026

More than anything, this documentary is dreadfully dull. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026

That’s another company with a stock that acts dreadfully. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026

Shin Godzilla, written and directed by Hideaki Anno of Neon Genesis Evangelion fame, comes the closest because it’s inspired by its own all-too-recent tragedy and feels dreadfully specific in its metaphor. — James Grebey, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026

For 20 games, opponents often shot dreadfully from distance against Miami, whether the three-point attempts were heavily contested or not. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025