Definition of Dreadful

extremely terrible or awful

Examples of Dreadful in a sentence

The dreadful heat beat down on the farmhands, making their day’s work even more grueling.  🔊

A dreadful noise filled the halls of the insane asylum as the patients cried out for help.  🔊

Dreadful winter weather triggered a massive, fifty car pile-up on the icy highway.  🔊

With no cure for the dreadful disease that plagued his body, the man began to waste away.  🔊

The server’s dreadful attitude caused many appalled customers to leave the restaurant.  🔊

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