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Definitions for dreadfully
ˈdrɛd fə lidread·ful·ly
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word dreadfully.
Princeton's WordNet
dreadfully, awfully, horriblyadverb
of a dreadful kind
"there was a dreadfully bloody accident on the road this morning"
dismally, dreadfullyadverb
in a dreadful manner
"as he looks at the mess he has left behind he must wonder how the Brits so often managed to succeed in the kind of situation where he has so dismally failed"
Wiktionary
dreadfullyadverb
In a dreadful manner.
dreadfullyadverb
Exceptionally, eminently, very much.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Dreadfullyadverb
Terribly; frightfully.
Etymology: from dreadful.
Not sharp revenge, nor hell itself can find
A fiercer torment than a guilty mind,
Which day and night doth dreadfully accuse,
Condemns the wretch, and still the charge renews. Dryden.
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dreadfully
Dreadfully is an adverb that means in an extremely bad or serious way, causing great fear or worry. It can also mean to a very high degree or extent, often used for emphasis to express something negative or unpleasant.
Webster Dictionary
Dreadfullyadverb
in a dreadful manner; terribly
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dreadfully in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dreadfully in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of dreadfully in a Sentence
People don't have fortunes left them in that style nowadays; men have to work and women to marry for money. It's a dreadfully unjust world.
The function of a briefing paper is to prevent the ambassador from saying something dreadfully indiscreet. I sometimes think its true object is to prevent the ambassador from saying anything at all.
It is a curious fact that when we get sick we want an uncommon doctor... When we get into a war, we dreadfully want an uncommon admiral and an uncommon general. Only when we get into politics are we content with the common man.
The world is so dreadfully managed, one hardly knows to whom to complain.
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Translations for dreadfully
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- terriblementFrench
- irtó, félelmetesen, irtózatosan, szörnyen, borzasztóan, ijesztőenHungarian
- terrivelmentePortuguese
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