Definition of dread

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Dread (n.) An object of terrified apprehension.

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Terror :: Terror (n.) Extreme fear; fear that agitates body and mind; violent dread; fright.
Ominous :: Ominous (a.) Of or pertaining to an omen or to omens; being or exhibiting an omen; significant; portentous; -- formerly used both in a favorable and unfavorable sense; now chiefly in the latter; foreboding or foreshowing evil; inauspicious; as, an ominous dread..
Tremendous :: Tremendous (a.) Fitted to excite fear or terror; such as may astonish or terrify by its magnitude, force, or violence; terrible; dreadful; as, a tremendous wind; a tremendous shower; a tremendous shock or fall..
Dreadful :: Dreadful (a.) Inspiring awe or reverence; awful.
Shrug :: Shrug (v. i.) To raise or draw up the shoulders, as in expressing dislike, dread, doubt, or the like..
Terrific :: Terrific (a.) Causing terror; adapted to excite great fear or dread; terrible; as, a terrific form; a terrific sight..
Dreadfulness :: Dreadfulness (n.) The quality of being dreadful.
Terrible :: Terrible (a.) Adapted or likely to excite terror, awe, or dread; dreadful; formidable..
Redoubt :: Redoubt (v. t.) To stand in dread of; to regard with fear; to dread.
Dread :: Dread (v. i.) To be in dread, or great fear..
Affright :: Affright (n.) The act of frightening; also, a cause of terror; an object of dread..
Vehmic :: Vehmic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, certain secret tribunals which flourished in Germany from the end of the 12th century to the middle of the 16th, usurping many of the functions of the government which were too weak to maintain law and order, and inspiring dread in all who came within their jurisdiction..
Horrisonous :: Horrisonous (a.) Sounding dreadfully; uttering a terrible sound.
Monstrous :: Monstrous (a.) Extraordinary on account of ugliness, viciousness, or wickedness; hateful; horrible; dreadful..
Shrug :: Shrug (v. t.) To draw up or contract (the shoulders), especially by way of expressing dislike, dread, doubt, or the like..
Astonishment :: Astonishment (n.) The overpowering emotion excited when something unaccountable, wonderful, or dreadful is presented to the mind; an intense degree of surprise; amazement..
Dreader :: Dreader (n.) One who fears, or lives in fear..
Dreadful :: Dreadful (a.) Inspiring dread; impressing great fear; fearful; terrible; as, a dreadful storm..
Dreadless :: Dreadless (a.) Exempt from danger which causes dread; secure.
Dread :: Dread (a.) Exciting great fear or apprehension; causing terror; frightful; dreadful.
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