1. Verb
To fear in a great degree; to regard, or look forward to, with terrific apprehension.
2. Verb
To be in dread, or great fear.
3. Noun
Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
4. Noun
Reverential or respectful fear; awe.
5. Noun
An object of terrified apprehension.
6. Noun
A person highly revered.
7. Noun
Fury; dreadfulness.
8. Noun
Doubt; as, out of dread.
9. Adjective
Exciting great fear or apprehension; causing terror; frightful; dreadful.
10. Adjective
Inspiring with reverential fear; awful' venerable; as, dread sovereign; dread majesty; dread tribunal.
11. Noun
fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension"
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone
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