dreadful
Translation
terrible, awful, horrible
Examples
The weather was dreadful.
The weather was dreadful.
He made a dreadful mistake.
He made a dreadful mistake.
Grammar Patterns
a dreadful ((noun)) a terrible (sth.) The weather was dreadful.
((sth.)) is dreadful (sth.) is terrible He made a dreadful mistake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: terrible, awful, horrible; Antonyms: wonderful, pleasant
Etymology
From 'dread' + '-ful', meaning 'full of dread'.
Memory Tips
Something so bad it is 'full of dread'.