dreadful

• Описывает что-то чрезвычайно плохое, неприятное или вызывающее сильный страх.

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

1. Extremely bad or unpleasantB1formal

   Causing great suffering, unhappiness, or dislike; terrible.

   Ужасный

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

   Синонимыabysmalappallingatrociousawfuldirefearfulfrightfulhorribleterriblewretched

   Антонимыdelightfulmarvelouspleasantsplendidwonderful

2. Causing fear or dreadB2formal

   Inspiring a feeling of fear or apprehension.

   Ужасный

   • 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.

   Синонимыalarmingappallingawfuldirefearfulfrightfulhorrifichorrifyingshockingterrifying

   Антонимыcheeringcomfortingencouragingpleasantreassuringsafewelcome

3. Used for emphasisB1informalbritish

   Used to emphasize how bad something is.

   Ужасный

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

   Синонимыabominableappallingatrociousawfulfrightfulhorrendousterrible

   Антонимыmarveloussplendidwonderful