Word Meaning

dread definition and meaning

v. t. To fear in a great degree; to regard, or look forward to, with terrific apprehension.
v. i. To be in dread, or great fear.
n. Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
n. Reverential or respectful fear; awe.
n. An object of terrified apprehension.
n. A person highly revered.
n. Fury; dreadfulness.
n. Doubt; as, out of dread.
a. Exciting great fear or apprehension; causing terror; frightful; dreadful.
a. Inspiring with reverential fear; awful' venerable; as, dread sovereign; dread majesty; dread tribunal.

Crossword clues for dread

- Awe
- Be in awe of
- Be in terror of
- Deep anxiety
- Dreamed that muggins left in horror
- Fear
- Fear greatly
- Fear the dodgy heart scan
- Fearful expectation
- Foreboding
- Great fear
- Greatly fear exotic adder
- Hairy type of lock to anticipate with reluctance
- Horror
- Terror
- Terror caused by wild adder