dreadfulness

[US]/[ˈdredfəlnəs]/
[UK]/[ˈdredfəlnəs]/

Translation

adj.very bad or unpleasant
n.the state of being dreadful; extreme unpleasantness; a feeling of great fear or apprehension

Phrases & Collocations

such dreadfulness

avoiding dreadfulness

the dreadfulness of

dreadfulness struck

pure dreadfulness

beyond dreadfulness

filled with dreadfulness

expressing dreadfulness

a sense of dreadfulness

despite dreadfulness

Example Sentences

the sheer dreadfulness of the situation overwhelmed her.

he spoke with a tone of dreadfulness about the upcoming exam.

the movie was a study in dreadfulness and suspense.

the constant rain added to the general dreadfulness of the day.

she shuddered at the thought of the dreadfulness that awaited them.

the reports detailed the dreadfulness of the disaster zone.

he tried to ignore the dreadfulness of his financial situation.

the child was shielded from the dreadfulness of the news.

the play explored the themes of dreadfulness and despair.

the sheer dreadfulness of the accident left him speechless.

the author vividly described the dreadfulness of war.

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