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Vocabulary Entry
dreadful
|adjective • noun
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A
adjective
Causing or involving great fear or apprehension; extremely bad or unpleasant.
Example Sentences
"The storm left a dreadful mess to clean up."
"He had a dreadful headache that wouldn't go away."
"The movie was so dreadful that I fell asleep halfway through."
N
noun
Something dreadful, often referring to a condition or situation that is alarming or disastrous.
Example Sentences
"The dreadful of the situation was clear to everyone involved."
"She spoke of the dreadfulness of the natural disaster."
"The war brought about a dreadful of suffering for many families."