Might mean (unverified): Extremely bad, awful, or dreadful.
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▸ adjective:  (archaic) dreadful
▸ adverb:  (archaic) dreadfully, extremely

Similar:
dreadly, dreadfull, doubtful, dreadful, affrightful, dreary, adread, dearnful, curseful, dread, more...

Opposite:
wonderful, delightful, pleasant, enjoyable, lovely

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Similar:
dreadly, dreadfull, doubtful, dreadful, affrightful, dreary, adread, dearnful, curseful, dread, more...

Opposite:
wonderful, delightful, pleasant, enjoyable, lovely



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