something dreadful

A form of something awful — Intensely or extremely; badly; in the worst way.

Meanings

adverbsomething dreadful (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of something awful.

    The old bastard was prevaricating something dreadful.

    2004 July 31, cypher, “The twat list”, in uk.sport.football (Usenet)
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APA

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“something dreadful.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/something%20dreadful. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “something dreadful,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/something%20dreadful.

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