look dreadful

Frequency: 7.923.5 per million words

To appear very ill or tired.

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Examples (10)

  • Poor thing! You absolutely look dreadful!
  • After the overnight flight, I must look dreadful.
  • She woke up with a high fever and looked absolutely dreadful.
  • He's been up all night with the baby and is going to look dreadful at the meeting.
  • You look rather dreadful; are you sure you're well enough to be at work?
  • I saw him last week and he looked dreadful; I hope he's feeling better now.
  • Do I look as dreadful as I feel right now?
  • The patient looked dreadful, with pale skin and dark circles under his eyes.
  • If you don't get some rest, you're going to look dreadful for your presentation.
  • Honestly, I haven't slept in two days, so I probably look dreadful.