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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDreadfully
/ˈdrɛd.fəl.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a manner that causes great fear or apprehension.
"The storm approached dreadfully, leaving everyone in a state of panic." - 2
Extremely or very; used for emphasis.
"She was dreadfully tired after the long journey."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'dreadfully' is derived from the adjective 'dreadful', which comes from the Old English 'drædful', meaning 'full of dread'. The term evolved through Middle English, where it retained its connotation of causing fear or apprehension, and has been used since the 14th century to describe something done in a manner that inspires dread or is extremely bad.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dreadfully" is said worldwide
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terriblement
Transliteration: ter-ri-ble-ment
"Il était terriblement fatigué après le voyage."
furchtbar
Transliteration: furkt-bar
"Es war furchtbar kalt draußen."
terribilmente
Transliteration: ter-ri-bil-men-te
"Era terribilmente stanco dopo il viaggio."
terriblemente
Transliteration: te-rri-ble-men-te
"Estaba terriblemente cansado después del viaje."
terrivelmente
Transliteration: te-rri-ve-lmen-te
"Ele estava terrivelmente cansado após a viagem."
भयानक रूप से
Transliteration: bhayanak roop se
"वह यात्रा के बाद भयानक रूप से थका हुआ था।"
可怕地
Transliteration: kěpà de
"他在旅行后可怕地疲惫。"
끔찍하게
Transliteration: kkeumjjikhage
"여행 후 그는 끔찍하게 피곤했다."
ひどく
Transliteration: hidoku
"旅行の後、彼はひどく疲れていた。"
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