dread

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/dɹɛd/ English

Definitions

noun

Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.“my visit to the doctor is filling me with dread”
Reverential or respectful fear; awe.
Somebody or something dreaded.
A person highly revered.

verb

To fear greatly.
To anticipate with fear.“I'm dreading getting the results of the test, as it could decide my whole life.”
To be in dread, or great fear.
To style (the hair) into dreadlocks.

adjective

Terrible; greatly feared.
Awe-inspiring; held in fearful awe.

Related words

Synonyms

direful terrible dreadful fearful horrific fearsome frightening alarming fear horrendous apprehensiveness awful dire apprehension afraid scare

Associated

natty zeppelin deejay disgusting rated marley reggae pirate panned horror despair anxiety

Rhymes

lead head dead tread bloodshed aforesaid embed godhead thread shed

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