dreadful
/ˈdredfl/
dread · ful
/ˈdred · fl/
English Definition
adj. very bad, awful
Significado en Español
terrible, espantoso
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
kinh khủng, đáng sợ
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Example Sentence
It was a dreadful experience.
那是糟糕的经历。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
dread(fear)+ful(full of)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the synonym for the word “dreadful” as used in this sentence: The weather forecast predicts a dreadful storm approaching the coast.
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A
Pleasant
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B
Terrible
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C
Ordinary
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D
Unclear
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B — Terrible.
“dreadful” means adj. very bad, awful
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The food at that roadside restaurant was absolutely ______.
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A
wonderful
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B
dreadful
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C
delightful
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D
pleasant
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B — dreadful.
“dreadful” means adj. very bad, awful
Common questions about “dreadful”
What does “dreadful” mean?
dreadful — adj. very bad, awful. In Chinese: 糟糕的，可怕的.
How do you pronounce “dreadful”?
dreadful is pronounced /ˈdredfl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: dread · ful.
How do you use “dreadful” in a sentence?
It was a dreadful experience. (那是糟糕的经历。)
What are synonyms for “dreadful”?
horrible, terrible — all close in meaning to dreadful (adj. very bad, awful).
Is “dreadful” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. dreadful appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “dreadful”?
dread(fear)+ful(full of)
