dreaded
ˈdrɛdɪd
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Definition of dreaded - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
unpleasant taskconsidered annoying or undesirable
  • The dreaded chores awaited him every weekend.
feared hated loathed
2.
scary situationcausing fear or terror
  • The dreaded monster appeared in the night.
fearsome frightening terrifying
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Expressions with dreaded

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causing fear or anxiety
The dreaded task of public speaking made her nervous.
mild sickness like a cold or flu, often said jokingly
He missed school because he caught the dreaded lurgy.
be affected by an unpleasant contagious illness
I have the dreaded lurgy and can't go to work today!

Origin of dreaded

Old English, ondrǣdan (to fear)

Terms with dreaded included in their meaning

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emotion
when the most dreaded outcome happens
disliked thing
something or someone particularly disliked or dreaded
fear
real woman who is feared or dreaded

Examples of dreaded in a sentence

  • She faced the dreaded task of cleaning the attic.
  • The dreaded exam was finally over.
  • He faced the dreaded task with courage.

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  1. French:redouté, redoutable, ...
  2. German:gefürchtet, furchterregend, ...
  3. Italian:temuto, spaventoso, ...
  4. Spanish:temido, aterrador, ...
  5. Portuguese:temido, assustador, ...
  6. Chinese:令人讨厌的, 令人恐惧的, ...
  7. Japanese:嫌な, 恐ろしい, ...
  8. Arabic:مَكْرُوه, مُرعِب, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַרְתִּיעַ, מַפְחִיד, ...
  10. Russian:ненавистный, ужасный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ненависний, страшний, ...
  12. Hindi:नापसंदीदा, भयावह, ...
dread
drɛd

Definition of dread - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
anticipatory feargreat fear about something that might happen
  • The dread of failing the exam kept him awake at night..
apprehension fear terror
2.
object of fearperson or thing causing fear
  • The haunted house was a dread for the children.
fear terror
3.
hairRarehairstyle known as dreadlocksRare
  • He admired her long, flowing dreads.
dreads

Verb

tr.
1.
emotionfeel intense fear about something
  • She dreads the thought of losing her job.
fear
2.
fear anticipationanticipate with great apprehension or fear
  • She dreaded the thought of speaking in public..
apprehend fear

Adjective

1.
fearfulcausing fear or terror
  • The dread monster lurked in the shadows.
fearful terrifying
2.
annoyanceUKannoying or undesirableUK
  • The dread task of cleaning the garage awaited him.
troublesome unpleasant
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Expressions with dread

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cause someone to feel intense fear or anxiety
The dark alley filled her with dread.
expresses strong fear about some coming event or result
She waited in dread of the final exam results.

Origin of dread

Old English, drēad (fear)

Examples of dread in a sentence

  • The dread of losing his job was overwhelming.
  • His presence was a dread to the villagers.
  • The looming deadline was a dread for the team.
  • Her dreads were styled beautifully for the occasion.
  • He decided to grow dreads after college.
  • He dreads going to the dentist every six months.

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  1. French:crainte, redouter, ...
  2. German:Angst, fürchten, ...
  3. Italian:paura, temere, ...
  4. Spanish:temor, temer, ...
  5. Portuguese:temor, temer, ...
  6. Chinese:恐惧, 害怕, ...
  7. Japanese:恐怖, 恐れる, ...
  8. Arabic:رَهْبَة, خَشِيَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֵימָה, לַחֲשׁוֹשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:ужас, бояться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:жах, боятися, ...
  12. Hindi:भय, बहुत डरना, ...
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