ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Dreaded

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈdɹɛ.dɪd/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Dreaded is an adjective meaning Causing fear, dread, or terror.

Meaning

Causing fear, dread, or terror.

More Meanings

  1. Having or wearing dreadlocks.
  2. simple past and past participle of dread

Example Sentences

I have got the dreaded flu.
Young and old a dreaded lot/In knots our rivals tied.

Synonyms for dreaded

Depending on context, synonyms include dread, dreadful, alarming, fearsome, direful, fearful.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include direful, terrible, dreadful, horrific, fearful, fearsome.

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