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20 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Dreadful' in a Sentence

"causing intense fear, terror, or anxiety; extremely unpleasant or terrible." more

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The dreadful movie had the audience covering their eyes in fear.
The haunted house looked dreadful with its broken windows and creaky doors.
The lion's roar sounded dreadful in the jungle, making other animals hide.
The witch's cackling laugh was dreadful, echoing through the haunted house.
The dreadful dragon frightened the villagers with its fiery breath.
The haunted house looked dreadful, with cobwebs and spooky decorations.
Emily had a dreadful nightmare last night.
Sally felt dreadful when she forgot her homework on the day of the test.
Jane had a dreadful nightmare about ghosts haunting her house.
The child's face turned pale as he listened to the dreadful ghost story.
The thunderstorm last night was so dreadful that it kept everyone awake.
Tim felt dreadful when he lost his favorite toy at the park.
The dragon's fiery breath was dreadful, melting everything in its path.
The students found the dreadful surprise test waiting for them when they entered the classroom.
The students found the surprise math quiz to be a dreadful experience.
The thunder and lightning during the storm were dreadful.
Tommy found the haunted house to be dreadful.
The dreadful dragon roared loudly, scaring the brave knight.
The dragon in the story looked dreadful and scary.
The haunted house had a dreadful, spooky atmosphere that sent shivers down the spines of visitors.

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Dreadful

dred-fuhl
adjectivecausing intense fear, terror, or anxiety; extremely unpleasant or terrible.

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Last Updated On: March 20, 2024
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