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dreadful in Portuguese

dreadful in Portuguese is terrível, horrível, pavoroso — dreadful means very bad, unpleasant, or shocking.

dreadful in Portuguese

terrível
adj
Full of something causing dread, whether
horrível
adj
Full of something causing dread, whether
pavoroso
adj
Full of something causing dread, whether
temível
adj
Full of something causing dread, whether
amedrontador
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.
  • The Victorian boys were forbidden from reading penny dreadfuls.

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What is "dreadful" in Portuguese?

"dreadful" in Portuguese is terrível, horrível, pavoroso. dreadful means: Very bad, unpleasant, or shocking.

How do you use "dreadful" in a sentence?

Example: "The weather has been dreadful all week." In Portuguese, "dreadful" is terrível, horrível, pavoroso.

Are there other ways to say "dreadful" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "dreadful": terrível, horrível, pavoroso, temível, amedrontador.

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