there was a dreadfully bloody accident on the road this morning
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
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
dreadfully — [dred′fəl ē] adv. 1. in a dreadful manner 2. Informal very; extremely [dreadfully tired] … English World dictionary
Dreadfully — Dread ful*ly, adv. In a dreadful manner; terribly. Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dreadfully — [[t]dre̱dfʊli[/t]] ADV: ADV adj, ADV after v (emphasis) You use dreadfully to emphasize the degree or intensity of something, especially something bad or unpleasant. [INFORMAL] → See also dreadful He looks dreadfully ill... His mother must be… … English dictionary
dreadfully — dread|ful|ly [ˈdredfəli] adv 1.) extremely or very much ▪ They re dreadfully busy at the moment. ▪ Would you mind dreadfully if I didn t come? 2.) very badly ▪ The team played dreadfully … Dictionary of contemporary English
dreadfully — adjective especially BrE 1 (+ adj/adv) extremely: They re dreadfully busy at the moment. 2 very badly: The team played dreadfully. 3 very much: Would you mind dreadfully if I didn t come? … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
dreadfully — /dred feuh lee/, adv. 1. in a dreadful way: The pain has increased dreadfully. 2. very; extremely: Sorry to be so dreadfully late. [1275 1325; ME. See DREADFUL, LY] * * * … Universalium
dreadfully — adv. Dreadfully is used with these adjectives: ↑dull, ↑sorry, ↑wrong Dreadfully is used with these verbs: ↑miss … Collocations dictionary
dreadfully — dread|ful|ly [ dredfəli ] adverb 1. ) extremely: John felt dreadfully tired. 2. ) very severely: His head ached dreadfully … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dreadfully — UK [ˈdredf(ə)lɪ] / US [ˈdredfəlɪ] adverb 1) extremely John felt dreadfully tired. 2) very severely His head ached dreadfully … English dictionary
dreadfully — dread•ful•ly [[t]ˈdrɛd fə li[/t]] adv. 1) cvb in a dreadful way 2) cvb very; extremely: so dreadfully embarrassed[/ex] • Etymology: 1275–1325 … From formal English to slang
dreadfully — dreadful ► ADJECTIVE 1) extremely bad or serious. 2) used for emphasis: a dreadful flirt. DERIVATIVES dreadfully adverb … English terms dictionary
