Added 9 October 2026 dreaded /ˈdɹɛ.dɪd/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsUncommon Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about dreaded at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Causing fear or dread or terror. the awful war Related Words: direfulterribledreadfulhorrificfearfulfearsomefrighteningalarminghorrendousawfuldirehorrifying Back to today's word