Definition of Dread
Dread
dread
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to be very fearful, worried, or apprehensive in one's anticipation of something;
e.g. Both of them dread the prospect of visiting the dentist.
(verb)
to be extremely apprehensive or reluctant to experience or meet something or someone;
e.g. I dread my meeting with him, in case he turns out to be rude.
(verb)
in old usage, to regard someone with great respect and awe;
e.g. I would dread such a distinguished expert in the field.
(noun)
a feeling of great apprehension and fear in response to some impending evil, or a feeling of uneasiness or nervousness about some disagreeable prospect;
e.g. The idea of undergoing their struggle again filled them with dread.
(noun)
in old usage, a feeling of awe, or someone or something that arouses such a feeling;
e.g. The pirate was the most famous dread that sailed the seas.
(noun)
a rope-like styling of hair accomplished by twisting, matting, and/or braiding (i.e. a dreadlock), a hairstyle that consists of such styling, or a person who wears this style;
e.g. He tucked a dread behind his ear before speaking.
(adjective)
causing great anxiety or fear;
e.g. The dread illness affected hundreds of people in the city.
(adjective)
inspiring great respect or awe;
e.g. They bowed before approaching the dread ruler.
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