dread

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for dread

dread 🔊 /dɹɛˈd/

dread : භීතිය

dread : උග්‍ර

dread : භය වෙනවා

dread : මහත් භය

dread : ත්‍රාසය

dread : බියකරු

dread : තැතිගන්නවා

dread : භය උපදවන දේ

dread : රෞද්‍ර

dread definition

Transitive verb. To fear in a great degree; to regard, or look forward to, with terrific apprehension.

Intransitive verb. To be in dread, or great fear.

Noun.

  1. Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
  2. Reverential or respectful fear; awe.
  3. An object of terrified apprehension.
  4. A person highly revered.
  5. Fury; dreadfulness.
  6. Doubt; as, out of dread.

Adjective.

  1. Exciting great fear or apprehension; causing terror; frightful; dreadful.
  2. Inspiring with reverential fear; awful' venerable; as, dread sovereign; dread majesty; dread tribunal.