What kind of image does the phrase "wee dreadful house" conjure up for you?

Question

I am just curious....as this phrase appears in correspondence between my grandfather and his parents from around 90 years ago. The "wee dreadful house" in question now belongs to my aunt.

Answer 1

The first thing that comes to mind is the shoe from the Mother Goose rhyme about the old woman who lives in a shoe.



But then, reading that its a real house in your family--- I kinda lean more towards a small, damp cottage that needs ALOT of fixing up but has a lot of character and charm too. Something with an overgrown garden that was gorgeous once and would be again with the proper care and love.

Answer 2

a tiny bad house. Dreadful could mean, falling apart infrastructure. Dreadful could mean it is so small that it's difficult to live in. "wee" is a word the Scots use for small. dreadful means there is something the writer doesn't like about it. it could be anything.

Answer 3

A small cottage that looks dreary. Probably surrounded by a few old, evil looking willow trees. Dilapidated windows. Needed a pain job.

A house with a lot of problems.

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Answer 4

A small house about 700 square feet, maybe a one room cabin, no indoor plumbing, no elecricity. Sounds fun to go camping in.

Answer 5

Hmm...I think of a house off in the middle of nowhere, and it's deserted and very shabby...just a mess really. Broken windows, creaky doors and steps, kind of eery also.

Answer 6

Oh Dear HelloWorld, sounds like Elf Land. Better import a Few Fairies for Good Luck.Lol



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Answer 7

Makes me think of dirty little gnome-like creatures....but maybe your aunt lives in a haunted house?

Answer 8

i think of a lepechraun dancing around me will im peeing out nasty crap all over a small house which the lepechraun could fit in...



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Answer 9

sounds like a run down shack to me

Answer 10

A little "cozy" house that is delapadated.

Answer 11

my grandmothers house be for it burned down

Answer 12

a haunted house?

Answer 13

:blank:... i draw a blank image

Answer 14

... domestic violence and bitter sadness