English Explanatory Dictionary

dreadfully

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a dreadful manner; terribly.
  2. Exceptionally, eminently, very much.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɹɛd.fʊl.i/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dreadfully.wav

Word forms

dreadfully more dreadfully most dreadfully

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English dredfully, dradefullich, dredefullich; equivalent to dreadful + -ly.

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