penny dreadful

ریشه

From 'penny' (cost of the book) + 'dreadful' (referring to the often shocking content).

مثال

• He spent his childhood reading penny dreadfuls.
• Penny dreadfuls were popular among the working class in the Victorian era.
• The story was as lurid as a penny dreadful.

ترکیب‌های رایج

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