dreadfully
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dreadfully
- /ˈdɹɛd.fʊl.i/
Where it comes from
Inherited from Middle English dredfully, dradefullich, dredefullich; equivalent to dreadful + -ly.
adverb more dreadfully · most dreadfully
- In a dreadful manner; terribly. You behaved dreadfully yesterday night
- Exceptionally, eminently, very much. That restaurant seems dreadfully expensive.
Translations
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adv in a dreadful manner
| Español | pavorosamente, empavorecientemente, despavorientemente |
|---|---|
| Português | terrivelmente |
| Français | terriblement |
| Deutsch | furchtbar |
| Ελληνικά | φοβερά foverá, τρομερά tromerá |
adv exceptionally, eminently, very much
| Português | terrivelmente |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | furchtbar |
Talk about this word "dreadfully." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/dreadfully. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. dreadfully. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/dreadfully "dreadfully." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/dreadfully.Cite this
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title = {dreadfully},
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