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    dreadful

    US /ˈdrɛdfəl/

    ・

    UK /ˈdredfl/

    B1
    adj.AdjectiveExtremely bad, unpleasant, or ugly
    The catastrophe was absolutely dreadful

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    BBC 6 Minute English July 09, 2015 - Thewonderofblood

    06:06BBC 6 Minute English July 09, 2015 - Thewonderofblood
    • There's a dreadful story that a Hungarian countess had hundreds of young women killed

      There's a dreadful story that a Hungarian countess had hundreds of young women killed

    • There's a dreadful story that a Hungarian countess had hundreds of young women killed

      There's a dreadful story that a Hungarian countess had hundreds of young women killed

    B1

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters

    17:28A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
    • "Mercy," he said, "dreadful apparition, why do you trouble me?" "Man of the worldly mind," replied the ghost, "do you believe in me or not?" "I do," said Scrooge, "I must.

      "Mercy," he said, "dreadful apparition, why do you trouble me?" "Man of the worldly mind," replied the ghost, "do you believe in me or not?" "I do," said Scrooge, "I must.

    • “Mercy!” he said. “Dreadful  apparition, why do you trouble me?”

      “Mercy!” he said. “Dreadful  apparition, why do you trouble me?”

    B2

    Little Women (2019) – Merry Christmas, World

    08:33Little Women (2019) – Merry Christmas, World
    • So dreadful being poor.

      So dreadful being poor.

    • It's so dreadful being poor.

      It's so dreadful being poor.

    B1

    Indian doctors strike over murder of trainee medic | BBC News

    04:10Indian doctors strike over murder of trainee medic | BBC News
    • Archana, what more first of all do we know about this dreadful attack on the doctor?

      Archana, what more first of all do we know about this dreadful attack on the doctor?

    • Uh, Archana, what more, first of all, do we know about this dreadful attack on the doctor?

      Uh, Archana, what more, first of all, do we know about this dreadful attack on the doctor?

    B1

    Sherlock: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman open up about new series

    02:18Sherlock: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman open up about new series
    • They're really awful. They're just dreadful, very monosyllabic, not very nice to talk to,

      They're really awful. They're just dreadful, very monosyllabic, not very nice to talk to,

    • They're just dreadful, very monosyllabic, not very nice to talk to, quite demanding.

      They're just dreadful, very monosyllabic, not very nice to talk to, quite demanding.

    A2

    The Terrible Consequence of Being Easy-Going

    11:26The Terrible Consequence of Being Easy-Going
    • Whenever someone gets in your way, does something wrong, or is inconsiderate to you in any way, know that it's because they are a uniquely dreadful, selfish person,

      Whenever someone gets in your way, does something wrong, or is inconsiderate to you in any way, know that it's because they are a uniquely dreadful, selfish person,

    • Whenever someone gets in your way, does something wrong, or is inconsiderate to you in any way, know that it's because they are a uniquely dreadful, selfish person,

      Whenever someone gets in your way, does something wrong, or is inconsiderate to you in any way, know that it's because they are a uniquely dreadful, selfish person,

    B1

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.

    14:37A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.
    • "Mercy," he said, "dreadful apparition.

      "Mercy," he said, "dreadful apparition.

    • "Mercy!" he said. "Dreadful apparition, why do you trouble me?"

      "Mercy!" he said. "Dreadful apparition, why do you trouble me?"

    B2

    Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson | Full Audiobook

    28:58Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson  | Full Audiobook
    • had all started and turned towards the inner door  with faces of dreadful expectation. “And now,”  

      had all started and turned towards the inner door  with faces of dreadful expectation. “And now,”  

    • and indeed, when the girl had so suddenly raised the note of her lamentation, they had all started and turned towards the inner door with faces of dreadful expectation.

      and indeed, when the girl had so suddenly raised the note of her lamentation, they had all started and turned towards the inner door with faces of dreadful expectation.

    B1

    The Last Leaf by O. Henry - Full Movie

    17:22The Last Leaf by O. Henry - Full Movie
    • They couldn't imagine where he'd been on such a dreadful night.

      They couldn't imagine where he'd been on such a dreadful night.

    • They couldn't imagine where he'd been on such a dreadful night.

      They couldn't imagine where he'd been on such a dreadful night.

    B1

    Northanger Abbey 2007 FULL MOVIE ENGSUB

    32:29Northanger Abbey 2007   FULL MOVIE ENGSUB
    • Did l?. And have you discovered any dreadful revelations yet?.

      Did l?. And have you discovered any dreadful revelations yet?.

    • If I understand you rightly, you have been suspecting my father of a crime so dreadful...

      If I understand you rightly, you have been suspecting my father of a crime so dreadful...

    A2