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- [dred-fuh-lee]
- /ˈdrɛd fə li/
- /ˈdred.fəl.i/
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- [dred-fuh-lee]
- /ˈdrɛd fə li/
Definitions of dreadfully word
- adverb dreadfully in a dreadful way: The pain has increased dreadfully. 1
- adverb dreadfully very; extremely: Sorry to be so dreadfully late. 1
- noun dreadfully Extremely. 1
- adverb dreadfully to a terrible extent 1
- adverb dreadfully in a very poor way 1
- adverb dreadfully in a shocking, or disagreeable manner 0
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Origin of dreadfully
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English. See dreadful, -ly
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Parts of speech for Dreadfully
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dreadfully popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dreadfully usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dreadfully
adv dreadfully
- terribly — in a terrible manner.
- badly — If something is done badly or goes badly, it is not very successful or effective.
- fearfully — causing or apt to cause fear; frightening: a fearful apparition.
- disturbingly — upsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate.
- horribly — causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight.
adverb dreadfully
- awfully — in an unpleasant, bad, or reprehensible manner
- really — in reality; actually: to see things as they really are.
- very — in a high degree; extremely; exceedingly: A giant is very tall.
- truly — in accordance with fact or truth; truthfully.
- outrageous — of the nature of or involving gross injury or wrong: an outrageous slander.
Antonyms for dreadfully
adverb dreadfully
- marvelously — superb; excellent; great: a marvelous show.
- wonderfully — excellent; great; marvelous: We all had a wonderful weekend.
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