dredfully

Middle English

Alternative forms

dradefullich, dredefullich, dredefully, dreedfully, drefully

Etymology

From dredful +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈdrɛdfu(l)liː/, /ˈdrɛːdfu(l)liː/, /-litʃ(ə)/

Adverb

dredfully

In a frightened or terrified way.
In an awe-inspiring way; reverentially.
Dreadfully, horribly, dangerously.

Descendants

English: dreadfully

References

“drēdefullī, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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