🇬🇧🇪🇸 dreadful - terrible : English Lesson

Meaning of "dreadful" ("terrible"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

"Dreadful" is an adjective used to describe something that is extremely bad, unpleasant, or causing a strong sense of fear or worry. It can refer to experiences, situations, or things that are shockingly poor in quality or deeply distressing.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My singing was so dreadful that my cat tried to cover its ears.

I had a dreadful haircut once; even my hat didn’t want to be seen with me.

My mom’s healthy vegetable smoothie tasted absolutely dreadful.

The sound of my alarm clock is the most dreadful noise in the world.

The weather was so dreadful, even the ducks looked grumpy.

A small dog left a dreadful mess on the clean floor. The young girl saw the dreadful mess and felt a dreadful fear. Outside, a dreadful storm began, and rain hit the window with dreadful sound. She laughed, cleaned up the mess, and hugged the dog. The dreadful day ended with a warm cup and a smile.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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