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Meaning of the word dread in English

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dread

US /dred/
UK /dred/

Adjective

1.

greatly feared; dreadful.

Example:
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he was stricken with the dread disease and died
Synonym:
awfulfearedfrighteningalarmingterrifyingfrightfulterriblehorribledreadfuldiredreadedawesome

Noun

1.

great fear or apprehension.

Example:
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the thought of returning to New Jersey filled her with dread
Synonym:
fearapprehensiontrepidationanxietyworryconcernforebodingdisquietdisquietudeuneaseuneasinessangstfrightpanicalarmterrorhorrortremblingshudderingflinching
Synonym:
confidence
2.

a person with dreadlocks.

Verb

1.

anticipate with great apprehension or fear.

Example:
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Jane was dreading the party
Synonym:
fear
Synonym:
look forward to
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Related Word:
dreadful