dreadful
gb/dɹˈɛdfəl/ us/dɹˈɛdfəl/
B1
영어
~ 2000
의미
의미 0개
adjective
B1
property
1
Very bad or unpleasant
Very bad, unpleasant, or making you feel afraid.
사용 패턴：
[something] is dreadful
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'dreadful' with 'dreaded'. 'Dreaded' means feared or causing fear, but 'dreadful' usually describes something very bad or unpleasant.
유의어
terrible (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable, but 'terrible' can be slightly less intense.)
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awful (Similar in meaning but can also mean 'very bad' in a casual sense.)
반의어
wonderful (Direct opposite in terms of quality; something wonderful is very good and pleasant.)
연어
dreadful mistake
|dreadful accident
|dreadful news
|dreadful experience
|dreadful smell
주제
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The food at that restaurant was simply dreadful.
- She woke up to the dreadful news of the storm.
- He made a dreadful mistake during the interview.
- The room had a dreadful smell after the party.
- It was a dreadful experience that she would never forget.
학습자용 예문
- The movie was dreadful.
- I heard dreadful news today.
- He made a dreadful mistake.
- The weather is dreadful this week.
- She had a dreadful headache.
adjective
literary
B2
property
2
Causing deep fear or awe
Making people feel very afraid because it is serious or dangerous.
사용 패턴：
a dreadful [event/situation]
유의어
fearsome (Suggests inspiring fear through impressive power or danger.)
반의어
reassuring (Has the opposite emotional effect by removing fear.)
연어
dreadful fate
|dreadful storm
|dreadful war
주제
emotions
|literature
|core_vocabulary
예문
- They faced a dreadful fate at the hands of their enemies.
- A dreadful silence filled the hall before the verdict.
- The sailors braced for the dreadful storm approaching from the east.
학습자용 예문
- The soldiers faced a dreadful battle.
- A dreadful storm came last night.
- The king spoke of a dreadful war.
문법
기본형
dreadful
IPA
GB/dɹˈɛdfəl/
US/dɹˈɛdfəl/
음절 및 강세
dread - ful （2음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (dread)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: dreadful
관련 단어
Core family
dread
noun B2
dreadfully
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
dreadfulness
noun
표현
in a dreadful state
1/ˈɪn ə dɹˈɛdfəl stˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
In very bad condition
In very bad condition or situation.
예문
- After the flood, the house was in a dreadful state.
- He arrived at the meeting in a dreadful state after missing his train.
look dreadful
1/lˈʊk dɹˈɛdfəl/
fixed phrase
Appear very bad or unwell
To seem very sick, tired, or messy.
예문
- You look dreadful—are you feeling okay?
- After working all night, she looked dreadful.