dread
Pronunciation:
/dɹɛd/noun
Definitions
Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
Example: my visit to the doctor is filling me with dread
Reverential or respectful fear; awe.
Somebody or something dreaded.
A person highly revered.
verb
Definitions
To fear greatly.
To anticipate with fear.
Example: I'm dreading getting the results of the test, as it could decide my whole life.
To be in dread, or great fear.
To style (the hair) into dreadlocks.
adjective
Definitions
Terrible; greatly feared.
Awe-inspiring; held in fearful awe.