Synonyms for

Dreadfully

Verb / ˈdredfʌli: / Another word for dreadfully — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Dreadfully means in a way that causes great fear, shock, or distress.

Synonyms & similar words

awfully horribly dismally awfully terribly horribly frightfully horrifically shockingly appallingly terrifyingly horrendously ghastly atrociously abominably horridly dismally disastrously painfully sorrowfully depressingly woefully distressingly

Example sentences

  1. He failed his exam dreadfully and felt very sad.
  2. The haunted house was dreadfully creepy.
  3. The dog was dreadfully afraid of thunderstorms.
  4. The accident was dreadfully tragic.
  5. She sang dreadfully out of tune.

Quotes

  • “The worst thing you can do is hold on to someone who doesn't want to be held on to.” - C. JoyBell C.
  • “There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt.” - George Bernard Shaw
  • “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” - Jane Austen

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