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dreadful

/ˈdɹɛd.fʊl/

noun
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🇬🇧 UK

/ˈdɹɛd.fʊl/

🇺🇸 US

/ˈdɹɛd.fʊl/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · noun

    A shocker: a report of a crime written in a provokingly lurid style.

  2. Meaning 2 · noun

    A journal or broadsheet printing such reports.

  3. Meaning 3 · noun

    A shocking or sensational crime.

  4. Meaning 4 · adjective

    Full of something causing dread, whether

  5. Meaning 5 · adjective

    Full of dread, whether

  6. Meaning 6 · adverb

    Dreadfully.

How this word is used

  • Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “dreadful” when they mean: a shocker: a report of a crime written in a provokingly lurid style..”
  • Academic “Scholars may discuss “dreadful” carefully in formal writing.”
  • Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “dreadful” in professional communication.”

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/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

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“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

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