dreadful
Example Sentences
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Kate also contracted scabies from Paul and described it as "dreadful".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
But that’s no excuse for the Rams’ dreadful performance on offense against the 49ers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
"The material was dreadful – as teenagers, they wouldn't say anything," he later said of the second episode, 7 Plus Seven.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Sam was also pleasantly surprised by the newest season of Ted Lasso, which bounced back after its previous dreadful season.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
In front of our eyes, the bubbling water turned dark and the same dreadful smell from the fields was on us.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
Vocabulary lists containing dreadful
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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