Dreadful meaning

What does “dreadful” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“dreadful” is an adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: causing fear or dread or terror.

dreadful

causing fear or dread or terror
“the awful war”
“an awful risk”
Synonymsawful dire direful dread dreaded fearful fearsome frightening
exceptionally bad or displeasing
“atrocious taste”
“abominable workmanship”
Synonymsatrocious abominable awful painful terrible unspeakable
extremely disagreeable and unpleasant
“don't go out, the weather is dreadful”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University