Definition of Dread

1. Noun. Fearful expectation or anticipation. "The student looked around the examination room with apprehension"


2. Verb. Be afraid or scared of; be frightened of. "Sam cannot dread Sue "; "We should not fear the Communists!"
Exact synonyms: Fear
Specialized synonyms: Panic
Derivative terms: Fear

3. Adjective. Causing fear or dread or terror. "A terrible curse"

Definition of Dread

1. v. t. To fear in a great degree; to regard, or look forward to, with terrific apprehension.

2. v. i. To be in dread, or great fear.

3. n. Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

4. a. Exciting great fear or apprehension; causing terror; frightful; dreadful.

Definition of Dread

1. to fear greatly [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dread

draw the line
draw together
draw up
dray
drayage
drayages
drayed
drayhorse
draying
drayman
draymen
drays
dray horse
drazel
drazels
dread (current term)
dread(a)
dreaded
dreader
dreaders
dreadful
dreadful
dreadfully
dreadfulness
dreadfulnesses
dreadfuls
dreading
dreadless
dreadlock
dreadlocks

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