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dreadful in German

dreadful in German is schrecklich, furchtbar — dreadful means very bad, unpleasant, or shocking.

dreadful in German

schrecklich
adj
Full of something causing dread, whether
furchtbar
adj
Full of something causing dread, whether

What does "dreadful" mean?

  1. adj Very bad, unpleasant, or shocking.
    "The weather has been dreadful all week."
  2. adj Causing genuine fear or horror.
    "They witnessed the dreadful aftermath of the storm."
  3. noun A cheaply printed, sensational story or crime report, especially from the 19th century (a "penny dreadful").
    "The Victorian boys were forbidden from reading penny dreadfuls."
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dreadful in a sentence

  • The weather has been dreadful all week.
  • That was a dreadful thing to say to her.
  • They witnessed the dreadful aftermath of the storm.
  • A dreadful silence fell over the room as the lights went out.

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What is "dreadful" in German?
"dreadful" in German is schrecklich, furchtbar. dreadful means: Very bad, unpleasant, or shocking.
How do you use "dreadful" in a sentence?
Example: "The weather has been dreadful all week." In German, "dreadful" is schrecklich, furchtbar.
Are there other ways to say "dreadful" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "dreadful": schrecklich, furchtbar.
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