dredfully

Middle English

Alternative forms

• dradefullich, dredefullich, dredefully, dreedfully, drefully

Etymology

From dredful +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdrɛdfu(l)liː/, /ˈdrɛ̝ːdfu(l)liː/, /-lit͡ʃ(ə)/

Adverb

dredfully

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

Descendants

• English: dreadfully

References

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