dread
Definition
- n. fearful expectation or anticipation
- v. be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
- adj. causing fear or dread or terror
Word forms
- Past tense
- dreaded
- Present participle
- dreading
- Past participle
- dreaded
- Third person singular
- dreads
Example sentences
n.
The thought of speaking in front of a large audience filled her with dread.
a.
The haunted house was filled with dread sights and sounds.
v.
Many students dread taking final exams.