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| dread [ dred ] |
transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle dread·ed, present participle dread·ing, 3rd person present singular dreads) |
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1. feel extremely frightened: to feel extremely frightened or worried about something that may happen in the future
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2. be reluctant: to be reluctant or frightened to do something because it is unpleasant, upsetting, or annoying
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noun (plural dreads) |
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1. terror: a feeling of great fear or terror, especially at the thought of experiencing or encountering something unpleasant
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2. source of dread: something that is dreaded
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3. Rastafarian: somebody who is considered a genuine Rastafarian
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slang
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used in Black English
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adjective |
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1. feared: causing fear and extreme anxiety
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literary
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  The dread day arrived.
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2. awe-inspiring: inspiring fear and respect or awe in equal measure
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literary
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3. good: good or excellent
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slang
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used in Black English
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interjection |
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expresses approval: used to express approval
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slang
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used in Black English
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| [12th century. Shortened < Old English adrǣdan, ondrǣdan "counsel against" < rǣdan (see rede)] |
