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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dread•ful /ˈdrɛdfəl/USA pronunciation adj. - causing great dread, fear, or terror:a dreadful storm.
- extremely bad, unpleasant, or offensive:a dreadful scandal; a dreadful smell.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dread•ful (dred′fəl),USA pronunciation adj. - causing great dread, fear, or terror;
terrible:a dreadful storm. - inspiring awe or reverence.
- extremely bad, unpleasant, or ugly:dreadful cooking; a dreadful hat.
n. [Brit.] - British TermsSee penny dreadful.
- British Termsa periodical given to highly sensational matter.
- Middle English dredful. See dread, -ful 1175–1225
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged frightful, dire.
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