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dread

/dɹɛd/
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noun

  • Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

    "my visit to the doctor is filling me with dread"

  • Reverential or respectful fear; awe.
  • Somebody or something dreaded.
  • A person highly revered.
  • Fury; dreadfulness.
  • A Rastafarian.
  • (chiefly in the plural) dreadlock

verb

  • To fear greatly.
  • To anticipate with fear.

    "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

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

Word Statistics

Letter Count5 letters
Syllables1 syllable
Difficulty Level
Medium
Word FrequencyStandard
Vowel Count2 vowels
Consonant Count3 consonants

Letter Analysis & Structure

First LetterD
Last LetterD
Letter Breakdown
D
R
E
A
D

Game Compatibility & Validity

Valid English Word
Available in Smotix Dictionary
Suitable for Vocabulary Learning
Compatible with Classic Wordle (5-Letter)
Compatible with Random Wordle (4–8 Letters)
Suitable for Timed Rush & Category Wordle

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