dreadful
gb/dɹˈɛdfəl/ us/dɹˈɛdfəl/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2000
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
B1
property
1
Very bad or unpleasant
Very bad, unpleasant, or making you feel afraid.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is dreadful
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dreadful' with 'dreaded'. 'Dreaded' means feared or causing fear, but 'dreadful' usually describes something very bad or unpleasant.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
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.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
wonderful (Direct opposite in terms of quality; something wonderful is very good and pleasant.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
dreadful mistake
|dreadful accident
|dreadful news
|dreadful experience
|dreadful smell
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a dreadful [event/situation]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
fearsome (Suggests inspiring fear through impressive power or danger.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
reassuring (Has the opposite emotional effect by removing fear.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
dreadful fate
|dreadful storm
|dreadful war
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|literature
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The soldiers faced a dreadful battle.
- A dreadful storm came last night.
- The king spoke of a dreadful war.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
dreadful
IPA
GB/dɹˈɛdfəl/
US/dɹˈɛdfəl/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
dread - ful (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (dread)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: dreadful
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Core family
dread
noun B2
dreadfully
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
dreadfulness
noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
in a dreadful state
1/ˈɪn ə dɹˈɛdfəl stˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
In very bad condition
In very bad condition or situation.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- You look dreadful—are you feeling okay?
- After working all night, she looked dreadful.