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dreadful
[/ˈdredfəl/]
adjective
terrível
1.
extremely bad, unpleasant, or serious
The weather was dreadful yesterday.
O tempo estava terrível ontem.
2.
causing great fear or anxiety; frightening
She had a dreadful nightmare.
Ela teve um pesadelo terrível.
3.
used to express disapproval or concern
That's a dreadful idea.
Essa é uma ideia horrível.
Synonyms
terrible
horrible
awful
frightful
appalling
ghastly
Antonyms
wonderful
excellent
delightful
pleasant
good
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
terrível
most common translation
General Brazilian
horrível
equally common alternative
Portugal
terrível
standard usage
Portugal
pavoroso
alternative with emphasis on fear
Related Idioms & Phrases
dreadful weather
dreadful mistake
look dreadful
feel dreadful
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