Dreadful

Pronunciation: /ˈdrɛdfəl/

Dreadful (adjective)

  1. Extremely unpleasant or bad.
  2. Making someone feel scared or worried.
  3. 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

Synonyms of Dreadful

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Dreadful

  • describing something pleasant or enjoyable
  • describing something agreeable or enjoyable