dreaded
adjectiveverbattested in dialogue
- //ˈdɹɛ.dɪd//
- //ˈdɹɛ.dəd//
Causing fear, dread, or terror.
adjective
- 1
Causing fear, dread, or terror.
I have got the dreaded flu.
Young and old a dreaded lot/In knots our rivals tied.
- 2
Having or wearing dreadlocks.
verb
- 1
Also a form of dreadsimple past and past participle of dread
Forms
- comparative
- more dreaded
- superlative
- most dreaded