dreadfully

ˈdrɛdfəli
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Translation of dreadfully into German

Adverb

1.

intensely

to a very great extent or degree
  • She was dreadfully tired after the long journey.Sie war schrecklich müde nach der langen Reise.
2.

shockingly

in a shocking or unpleasant manner
  • The movie ended dreadfully, leaving everyone upset.Der Film endete schrecklich und ließ alle verärgert zurück.
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Synonyms and analogies of dreadfully in English

Examples of dreadfully in a sentence

  • He felt dreadfully cold without his coat.
  • The play was dreadfully boring, disappointing the audience.
  • He behaved dreadfully, shocking everyone at the party.

Translations of "dreadfully" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb
schrecklichadv.

Their relationship ended dreadfully, leaving both of them heartbroken.

Ihre Beziehung endete schrecklich und ließ beide mit gebrochenem Herzen zurück.

furchtbaradv.

The singer's voice was dreadfully off-key during the performance.

Die Stimme des Sängers war während der Aufführung furchtbar schief.

fürchterlichadv.

Tunnelbear is on the opposite end of the spectrum and is dreadfully slow.

Tunnelbear befindet sich am anderen Ende des Spektrums und ist fürchterlich langsam.

entsetzlichadv.

The three were fine strong animals, but dreadfully emaciated.

Die drei waren schöne, starke Tiere, aber entsetzlich abgemagert.

grässlichadv.

It was weird, she indicated something went dreadfully wrong with the operation, but that's as far as we got.

Es war schräg, sie deutete an, etwas ging grässlich schief bei der Operation, aber weiter kamen wir nicht.

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Other translations for dreadfully:

  • scheußlichadv.
  • grausamadv.
  • miserabeladv.
  • schaurigadv.

dreadfully: Examples and translations in context

Her excuses were dreadfully unconvincing, and we saw right through them.

Ihre Ausreden waren schrecklich unüberzeugend, und wir durchschauten sie sofort.

He dressed dreadfully for the occasion, completely missing the dress code.

Er hat sich für den Anlass schrecklich gekleidet und den Dresscode völlig verfehlt.

She felt dreadfully cold standing out in the snow without a jacket.

Sie fühlte sich schrecklich kalt, als sie ohne Jacke im Schnee stand.

The lion looked dreadfully hungry, pacing around in its enclosure.

Der Löwe sah schrecklich hungrig aus und lief in seinem Gehege auf und ab.

It rained dreadfully during the picnic, ruining our day outside.

Es regnete schrecklich während des Picknicks und ruinierte unseren Tag im Freien.

The smell coming from the kitchen was dreadfully delicious, tempting everyone.

Der Geruch aus der Küche war schrecklich lecker und verführte alle.

He said that his servant was paralyzed and suffered dreadfully.

Er sagte, sein Diener sei gelähmt und leide schrecklich.

He behaved dreadfully in public, attracting unwanted attention to himself.

Er benahm sich schrecklich in der Öffentlichkeit und zog unerwünschte Aufmerksamkeit auf sich.

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