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dreadful

/dɹˈɛdfəl/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

  1. causing fear or dread or terror
    “the awful war”
  2. exceptionally bad or displeasing
    “atrocious taste”
  3. extremely disagreeable and unpleasant
    “don't go out, the weather is dreadful”

Synonyms for dreadful

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