Dreadful
Pronunciation: /ˈdrɛdfəl/
Dreadful (adjective)
- Extremely unpleasant or bad.
- Making someone feel scared or worried.
- Very serious or severe in nature.
Examples
- The weather was dreadful, ruining our plans.
- Her cooking was dreadful, but we ate it politely.
Common collocations: dreadful mistake, dreadful smell, dreadful sight, dreadful experience, dreadful consequences