Word familyadjectivedreadeddreadfuldreadlessdreadlockednoundreaderdreadfulnessdreadlessnessdreadlocksdreadnoughtdreadadverbdreadfullydreadlesslydreadly
[only before noun]FRIGHTENED making you feel afraid or anxious – often used humorously 可怕的,令人忧虑的〔常为幽默用法〕
She couldn’t put off the dreaded moment forever.
她不可能把这一可怕的时刻永远推迟下去。
Examples from the Corpus
dreaded• There were some who had been destined for fighters, especially Meteors, who found themselves headed for a dreadedbombertour.• Having dealt successfully with the dreadedcupboard under the stairs, we had to find another situation for Sylvia to cope with.• cancer and other dreaded diseases• That is why I want you to listen carefully to the dreadedDOs and DON'Ts I am about to give you.• Back in the tree there was a tremendouscelebration for Little Billy's victory over the dreaded Gruncher.• They may not face the dreaded inner-city bureauqueue but the less frequentpresentation of serious enquiries makes training slower.• Think of the dreadedslipping seat.• The only discovery which has definitely not been incorporated in the project is the dreaded tawse once used to beat the wayward.