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DREADED

(adj.sat, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 7 meanings of the word Dreaded.

Dreaded - as an adjective satellite

Causing fear or dread or terror

Example: "The awful war"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
awfuldiredirefuldreaddreadfulfearfulfearsomefrighteninghorrendoushorrificterrible

Dreaded - as a verb

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.

Dreaded - as an adjective

Causing fear, dread or terror.

Example: "I have got the dreaded flu."

Wearing dreadlocks.

Example Sentences

"She woke up with a dreaded feeling that something bad had happened."
"The dentist appointment was a dreaded event for him."
"He couldn't bear the thought of going back to that dreaded place."
"They avoided the dreaded topic of money during the family gathering."
"The dreaded day of the exam finally arrived."
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Word Game Points

Is DREADED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, dreaded is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DREADED has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is DREADED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, dreaded is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DREADED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is DREADED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, dreaded is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DREADED has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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