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dread
/dɹɛd/
Smotix Dictionary
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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