Definition of dread

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Dread (a.) Exciting great fear or apprehension; causing terror; frightful; dreadful.

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Redoubt :: Redoubt (v. t.) To stand in dread of; to regard with fear; to dread.
Dreadable :: Dreadable (a.) Worthy of being dreaded.
Anglophobia :: Anglophobia (n.) Intense dread of, or aversion to, England or the English..
Eery :: Eery (a.) Serving to inspire fear, esp. a dread of seeing ghosts; wild; weird; as, eerie stories..
Direful :: Direful (a.) Dire; dreadful; terrible; calamitous; woeful; as, a direful fiend; a direful day..
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To make a sudden impression upon, as by a blow; to affect sensibly with some strong emotion; as, to strike the mind, with surprise; to strike one with wonder, alarm, dread, or horror..
Astonishment :: Astonishment (n.) The overpowering emotion excited when something unaccountable, wonderful, or dreadful is presented to the mind; an intense degree of surprise; amazement..
Dreadfully :: Dreadfully (adv.) In a dreadful manner; terribly.
Dread-bolted :: Dread-bolted (a.) Armed with dreaded bolts.
Redoubtable :: Redoubtable (a.) Formidable; dread; terrible to foes; as, a redoubtable hero; hence, valiant; -- often in contempt or burlesque..
Shrug :: Shrug (n.) A drawing up of the shoulders, -- a motion usually expressing dislike, dread, or doubt..
Bete Noire :: Bete noire () Something especially hated or dreaded; a bugbear.
Hideous :: Hideous (a.) Frightful, shocking, or offensive to the eyes; dreadful to behold; as, a hideous monster; hideous looks..
Dreadingly :: Dreadingly (adv.) With dread.
Dreadlessness :: Dreadlessness (n.) Freedom from dread.
Apprehensive :: Apprehensive (a.) Anticipative of something unfavorable' fearful of what may be coming; in dread of possible harm; in expectation of evil.
Dread :: Dread (a.) Exciting great fear or apprehension; causing terror; frightful; dreadful.
Awe :: Awe (v. t.) To strike with fear and reverence; to inspire with awe; to control by inspiring dread.
Dreadly :: Dreadly (a.) Dreadful.
Dread :: Dread (n.) Fury; dreadfulness.
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