dread´ingly

dread «drehd», verb, noun, adjective.

–v.t.

1. to look forward to with fear; dislike to experience; fear greatly: »

He dreaded his visit to the dentist. Cats dread water.

SYNONYM(S): apprehend.

2. Archaic. to regard with awe; venerate.

–v.i.

to feel great fear: »

Dread not, nor be dismayed (I Chronicles 22:13).

–n.

1. fear, especially fear of something that will happen, or may happen: »

... thrice came on in fury And thrice turned back in dread (Macaulay).

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under fear. (Cf. ↑fear)

2. a person or thing inspiring fear: »

Sanctify the Lord of hosts…and let him be your dread (Isaiah 8:13).

–adj.

1. dreaded; dreadful: »

The dread day of his trial was approaching.

SYNONYM(S): terrible, fearful.

2. held in awe; awe-inspiring: »

the dread sight of the immense, glowing volcano.

SYNONYM(S): awful.

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–dread´er, noun.

–dread´ingly, adverb.

–dread´ly, adverb.

–dread´ness, noun.