Dreadful Meaning

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Dreadful

Meaning 1 : causing fear or dread or terror

    Example : a dreadful storm

    Synonyms : awful,  dire,  direful,  dread,  dreaded,  fearful,  fearsome,  frightening,  horrendous,  horrific,  terrible
Meaning 2 : exceptionally bad or displeasing

    Example : dreadful manners

    Synonyms : abominable,  atrocious,  awful,  painful,  terrible,  unspeakable
Meaning 3 : extremely disagreeable and unpleasant

    Example : don't go out, the weather is dreadful