dreadful

• Qualifie quelque chose d'extrêmement mauvais, désagréable ou qui inspire une forte peur ou une grande inquiétude.

Describes something that is extremely bad, unpleasant, or causes great fear.

1. Extremely bad or unpleasantB1formal

   Causing great suffering, unhappiness, or dislike; terrible.

   terrible, effroyable

   • The weather was dreadful all week.
   • She had a dreadful headache after the long flight.
   • The movie was so dreadful that we left early.

   Synonymesabysmalappallingatrociousawfuldirefearfulfrightfulhorribleterriblewretched

   Antonymesdelightfulmarvelouspleasantsplendidwonderful

2. Causing fear or dreadB2formal

   Inspiring a feeling of fear or apprehension.

   qui inspire la peur ou l'effroi

   • He had a dreadful feeling that something was wrong.
   • The dreadful news of the accident spread quickly.
   • She let out a dreadful scream when she saw the spider.

   Synonymesalarmingappallingawfuldirefearfulfrightfulhorrifichorrifyingshockingterrifying

   Antonymescheeringcomfortingencouragingpleasantreassuringsafewelcome

3. Used for emphasisB1informalbritish

   Used to emphasize how bad something is.

   emploi intensif (très mauvais)

   • I made a dreadful mistake on the exam.
   • The food at that restaurant was dreadful.
   • He's in a dreadful mood today.

   Synonymesabominableappallingatrociousawfulfrightfulhorrendousterrible

   Antonymesmarveloussplendidwonderful