dread

/dɹɛd/

#19,650 of the most-used English words

noun

1. Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
   "my visit to the doctor is filling me with dread"
2. Reverential or respectful fear; awe.
3. Somebody or something dreaded.
4. A person highly revered.

verb

1. To fear greatly.
2. To anticipate with fear.
   "I'm dreading getting the results of the test, as it could decide my whole life."
3. To be in dread, or great fear.
4. To style (the hair) into dreadlocks.

adjective

1. Terrible; greatly feared.
2. Awe-inspiring; held in fearful awe.