Definition of 'dreaded'

See also: dread 

Adjective

1. causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"
      Synonyms: awful dire direful dread dreadful fearful fearsome frightening horrendous horrific terrible

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