How to Spell dreadful
dreadful
//ˈdɹɛd.fʊl//
dreadful - noun
- A shocker: a report of a crime written in a provokingly lurid style.
- A journal or broadsheet printing such reports.
- A shocking or sensational crime.
Source: Free Dictionary
Usage examples
Use this word to describe something that is very bad, scary, or unpleasant. It's stronger than just saying something is 'bad.'
Common misspellings
dreadful, dreadful, dredful, dreadfull
Word family
dread, dreaded, dreading, dreadfully, dreadfulness
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