dreadful

US /ˈdred.fəl/
UK /ˈdred.fəl/
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1.

causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious

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The news of the accident was dreadful.
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They suffered dreadful losses in the war.
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terriblehorribleawfulfrightfulappalling
2.

used to emphasize the extent of something bad

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The weather was dreadful, so we stayed indoors.
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I'm a dreadful cook.
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terribleawfulbadpoorlousy