इंग्रजी

dreadful

gb/dɹˈɛdfəl/ us/dɹˈɛdfəl/
B1 इंग्रजी
~ 2000
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective B1 property
1

Very bad or unpleasant

Very bad, unpleasant, or making you feel afraid.

वापर नमुना: [something] is dreadful
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dreadful' with 'dreaded'. 'Dreaded' means feared or causing fear, but 'dreadful' usually describes something very bad or unpleasant.
समानार्थी शब्द
terrible (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable, but 'terrible' can be slightly less intense.) | awful (Similar in meaning but can also mean 'very bad' in a casual sense.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
wonderful (Direct opposite in terms of quality; something wonderful is very good and pleasant.)
सहप्रयोग
dreadful mistake |dreadful accident |dreadful news |dreadful experience |dreadful smell
विषय
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.

वापर नमुना: a dreadful [event/situation]
समानार्थी शब्द
fearsome (Suggests inspiring fear through impressive power or danger.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
reassuring (Has the opposite emotional effect by removing fear.)
सहप्रयोग
dreadful fate |dreadful storm |dreadful war
विषय
emotions |literature |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The soldiers faced a dreadful battle.
  • A dreadful storm came last night.
  • The king spoke of a dreadful war.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
dreadful
IPA
GB/dɹˈɛdfəl/
US/dɹˈɛdfəl/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
dread - ful (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (dread)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
  • Base: dreadful
संबंधित शब्द
Core family
dread noun B2 dreadfully adverb B2
Advanced or less common
dreadfulness noun
वाक्प्रचार

in a dreadful state

1
/ˈɪn ə dɹˈɛdfəl stˈeɪt/
fixed phrase

In very bad condition

In very bad condition or situation.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • You look dreadful—are you feeling okay?
  • After working all night, she looked dreadful.

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