dreadfully
intermediateB2/ˈdrɛd.fəl.i/ · dread-ful-ly
in a way that causes great fear or distress; extremely.
Meanings
in a way that causes great fear or distress; extremely.
ایسی طریقے سے جو شدید خوف یا صدمے کا سبب بنتا ہو؛ انتہائی.
خوفناک طریقے سے
khaufnaak tareeqay se
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- dreadfully afraid
- dreadfully wrong
- dreadfully poor
Example Sentences
She was dreadfully afraid of the dark.
وہ اندھیرے سے بہت خوفناک طور پر ڈرتی تھی.
Woh andheray se bohat khaufnaak tor par dartī thi.
He spoke dreadfully about his experience in the storm.
اس نے طوفان میں اپنے تجربے کے بارے میں خوفناک طریقے سے بات کی.
Us ne toofan mein apne tajurbe ke bare mein khaufnaak tareeqay se baat ki.
The movie was dreadfully boring.
یہ فلم بہت خوفناک انداز میں بورنگ تھی.
Yeh film bohat khaufnaak andaaz mein boring thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember that 'dreadfully' speaks to actions filled with dread.
Imagine a dark stormy night where something dreadful lurks.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خوف دل میں چھپا ہے، ہر آنکھ میں منظر ہے| جان بے جان ہوتی ہے، سوچوں کا وزر ہے
Khauf dil mein chhupa hai, har aankh mein manzar hai| Jaan be jaan hoti hai, sochon ka wazar hai.
Fear is hidden in the heart, every eye holds a scene | Life is lifeless, burdened by thoughts.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ڈر سے موت بہتر ہے
Dar se maut behtar hai
Better to face death than to live in fear.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "dreadful" — full of dread
First known use: 15th century
The word 'dreadfully' derives from the adjective 'dreadful', which originated in Middle English as 'dredeful'. It has evolved to describe actions or situations that generate intense fear or distress.