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dreadful

Thesaurus>bad weather, conditions, situations, etc.>dreadful
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BAD WEATHER, CONDITIONS, SITUATIONS, ETC.

The forecast for tomorrow is dreadful.
Synonyms and examples
bad
If the weather is bad, we'll have to find something else to do.
poor
She's 87 and in poor health.
dire
The predictions for the economy are dire.
grim
She was quickly brought back to the grim reality of her life.
awful
The smell from the bins was awful.
terrible
I've had a really terrible day.
horrible
it was a really horrible place to be.
frightfulold-fashionedinformal
Today is going to be a frightful bore.
horridold-fashionedinformal
It was a horrid shock to see the letter.
fearful
We suddenly heard a fearful bang.
horrendous
The traffic getting here was horrendous.
ghastly
It all happened because of a ghastly misunderstanding.
atrocious
Conditions on the mountain are absolutely atrocious.
horrific
The bus was involved in a horrific accident.
abysmal
The government has an abysmal record on healthcare.
appalling
We are working to end the appalling suffering of animals.
Antonym and example
good
The weather's been good all week.
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See also
evil
wicked
abominable
sinful
impureliteraryorhumorous
low/poor/bad quality
mediocredisapproving
inferior
cheapdisapproving
cheap and nastyUK
bad at
hopeless
uselessmainlyUKinformal
rubbishUKinformal
incompetent
inept
inexpert
weak
unskilled
amateurishdisapproving

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Bad weather, conditions, situations, etc.are unpleasant and cause difficulties or harm. You can describe a person who behaves in a way that is morally wrong, or a morally wrong action, as abad person, action, etc.Something that isof bad qualityis of a low or unacceptable standard. If someone isbad at something, they lack skill in that doing something.

A BAD PERSON, ACTION, ETC.

No one will own up to the dreadful deed.
Synonyms and examples
bad
A very bad man is getting what he deserves.
evil
He was an evil dictator who murdered his own people.
wicked
Rapunzel was trapped inside a tower by a wicked witch.
awful
She was truly awful to him through their entire marriage.
terrible
He was a terrible husband.
abominable
Nothing can ever excuse such abominable behaviour.
sinful
Their actions are considered sinful by the Church.
impureliteraryorhumorous
She was labelled immoral and impure for daring to speak publicly about sexuality.
Antonym and example
good
She's a good person who gives to charity.
Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms ofdreadful.
See also
poor
dire
grim
horrible
frightfulold-fashionedinformal
horridold-fashionedinformal
fearful
horrendous
ghastly
atrocious
horrific
abysmal
appalling
low/poor/bad quality
mediocredisapproving
inferior
cheapdisapproving
cheap and nastyUK
bad at
hopeless
uselessmainlyUKinformal
rubbishUKinformal
incompetent
inept
inexpert
weak
unskilled
amateurishdisapproving

Learn more

Bad weather, conditions, situations, etc.are unpleasant and cause difficulties or harm. You can describe a person who behaves in a way that is morally wrong, or a morally wrong action, as abad person, action, etc.Something that isof bad qualityis of a low or unacceptable standard. If someone isbad at something, they lack skill in that doing something.
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