Definition of dread

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Dread (n.) An object of terrified apprehension.

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Dearn :: Dearn (a.) Secret; lonely; solitary; dreadful.
Bibliophobia :: Bibliophobia (n.) A dread of books.
Dradde :: Dradde (imp.) of Dread.
Bete Noire :: Bete noire () Something especially hated or dreaded; a bugbear.
Direful :: Direful (a.) Dire; dreadful; terrible; calamitous; woeful; as, a direful fiend; a direful day..
Awfulness :: Awfulness (n.) The quality of striking with awe, or with reverence; dreadfulness; solemnity; as, the awfulness of this sacred place..
Tremendous :: Tremendous (a.) Fitted to excite fear or terror; such as may astonish or terrify by its magnitude, force, or violence; terrible; dreadful; as, a tremendous wind; a tremendous shower; a tremendous shock or fall..
Aerophoby :: Aerophoby (n.) Dread of a current of air.
Horrisonous :: Horrisonous (a.) Sounding dreadfully; uttering a terrible sound.
Apprehensive :: Apprehensive (a.) Anticipative of something unfavorable' fearful of what may be coming; in dread of possible harm; in expectation of evil.
Photophobia :: Photophobia (n.) A dread or intolerance of light.
Apprehend :: Apprehend (v. t.) To anticipate; esp., to anticipate with anxiety, dread, or fear; to fear..
Adrad :: Adrad (p. a.) Put in dread; afraid.
Hideous :: Hideous (a.) Frightful, shocking, or offensive to the eyes; dreadful to behold; as, a hideous monster; hideous looks..
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..
Astonishment :: Astonishment (n.) The overpowering emotion excited when something unaccountable, wonderful, or dreadful is presented to the mind; an intense degree of surprise; amazement..
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..
Dreadlessness :: Dreadlessness (n.) Freedom from dread.
Dread :: Dread (n.) Reverential or respectful fear; awe.
Dreadful :: Dreadful (a.) Inspiring dread; impressing great fear; fearful; terrible; as, a dreadful storm..
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