Definition of dread

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Dread (v. i.) To be in dread, or great fear..

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Bibliophobia :: Bibliophobia (n.) A dread of books.
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..
Redoubted :: Redoubted (a.) Formidable; dread.
Dreadingly :: Dreadingly (adv.) With dread.
Death :: Death (v. i.) Anything so dreadful as to be like death.
Dread :: Dread (n.) Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
Eery :: Eery (a.) Serving to inspire fear, esp. a dread of seeing ghosts; wild; weird; as, eerie stories..
Dreader :: Dreader (n.) One who fears, or lives in fear..
Ydrad :: Ydrad (p. p.) Dreaded.
Terrible :: Terrible (a.) Adapted or likely to excite terror, awe, or dread; dreadful; formidable..
Hideous :: Hideous (a.) Frightful, shocking, or offensive to the eyes; dreadful to behold; as, a hideous monster; hideous looks..
Portentous :: Portentous (a.) Hence: Monstrous; prodigious; wonderful; dreadful; as, a beast of portentous size..
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..
Adread :: Adread (v. t. & i.) To dread.
Horror :: Horror (n.) That which excites horror or dread, or is horrible; gloom; dreariness..
Dreadless :: Dreadless (a.) Exempt from danger which causes dread; secure.
Redoubtable :: Redoubtable (a.) Formidable; dread; terrible to foes; as, a redoubtable hero; hence, valiant; -- often in contempt or burlesque..
Vehmic :: Vehmic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, certain secret tribunals which flourished in Germany from the end of the 12th century to the middle of the 16th, usurping many of the functions of the government which were too weak to maintain law and order, and inspiring dread in all who came within their jurisdiction..
Dreadfulness :: Dreadfulness (n.) The quality of being dreadful.
Shrug :: Shrug (n.) A drawing up of the shoulders, -- a motion usually expressing dislike, dread, or doubt..
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