DREADFUL


Meaning of DREADFUL in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' dred-f ə l

Function: adjective

Date: 13th century

1 a : inspiring dread : causing great and oppressive fear <a dreadful storm> b : inspiring awe or reverence <the dreadful sublimity of the mountain peaks>

2 : extremely bad, distasteful, unpleasant, or shocking < dreadful news>

3 : EXTREME < dreadful disorder>

– dread · ful · ly \ -f( ə -)l ē \ adverb

– dread · ful · ness \ -f ə l-n ə s \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.