adj
dreaded
DREH-dihd
adj
1
Feared or anticipated with fear or unease.
"The dreaded exam results finally arrived."
"He finally faced his dreaded boss."
2
Wearing dreadlocks.
"The dreaded musician performed a reggae set."
How to Use Dreaded
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething people are afraid of or not looking forward to.
Common pairings
the dreaded moment
dreaded disease
Word Forms
more dreaded comparative, most dreaded superlative
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