Definition of dread

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

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Agrise :: Agrise (v. t.) To shudder at; to abhor; to dread; to loathe.
Dread-bolted :: Dread-bolted (a.) Armed with dreaded bolts.
Awe :: Awe (n.) Dread; great fear mingled with respect.
Fearnaught :: Fearnaught (n.) A stout woolen cloth of great thickness; dreadnaught; also, a warm garment..
Affright :: Affright (n.) The act of frightening; also, a cause of terror; an object of dread..
Fear :: Fear (n.) A painful emotion or passion excited by the expectation of evil, or the apprehension of impending danger; apprehension; anxiety; solicitude; alarm; dread..
Terror :: Terror (n.) That which excites dread; a cause of extreme fear.
Terrific :: Terrific (a.) Causing terror; adapted to excite great fear or dread; terrible; as, a terrific form; a terrific sight..
Monstrous :: Monstrous (a.) Extraordinary on account of ugliness, viciousness, or wickedness; hateful; horrible; dreadful..
Horrible :: Horrible (a.) Exciting, or tending to excite, horror or fear; dreadful; terrible; shocking; hideous; as, a horrible sight; a horrible story; a horrible murder..
Abominate :: Abominate (v. t.) To turn from as ill-omened; to hate in the highest degree, as if with religious dread; loathe; as, to abominate all impiety..
Adrad :: Adrad (p. a.) Put in dread; afraid.
Shrug :: Shrug (v. t.) To draw up or contract (the shoulders), especially by way of expressing dislike, dread, doubt, or the like..
Dire :: Dire (superl.) Evil in great degree; dreadful; dismal; horrible; terrible; lamentable.
Dreadful :: Dreadful (a.) Inspiring awe or reverence; awful.
Ydrad :: Ydrad (p. p.) Dreaded.
Hideous :: Hideous (a.) Frightful, shocking, or offensive to the eyes; dreadful to behold; as, a hideous monster; hideous looks..
Papaphobia :: Papaphobia (n.) Intense fear or dread of the pope, or of the Roman Catholic Church..
Fearful :: Fearful (a.) Inspiring fear or awe; exciting apprehension or terror; terrible; frightful; dreadful.
Dread :: Dread (n.) Doubt; as, out of dread..
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