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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

dreadfully

/ˈdrɛd.fə.li/ adverb · British & US
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What does dreadfully mean?

adverb

Used to emphasize that something is very bad or unpleasant. Extremely, very.

Example

"The weather was dreadfully cold, and we had to stay indoors all day."

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