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Adjective Greatly feared; dreadful alarming frightening frightful terrible dire terrifying awful dreadful horrible direful feared fearful fearsome forbidding formidable ghastly hair-raising horrendous horrifying intimidating redoubtable scary shocking spine-chilling awesome dreaded awe-inspiring creepy shuddersome “People still shrink from the terrible word cancer, even if they themselves have not been diagnosed with this dread disease.” Noun Great fear or apprehension alarm fear apprehension fright horror terror trepidation anxiety fearfulness panic foreboding alarum apprehensiveness concern disquiet disquietude worry angst consternation dismay jitters misgiving scare shuddering trembling unease uneasiness affright flinching heebie-jeebies aversion awe creeps funk phobia trepidity worriment a blue funk cold feet goose bumps stage fright “In common with all politicians, he has a dread of winter elections.” Noun Something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reason bogey bogie bugaboo bugbear hobgoblin ogre black beast “… speaking in public is a perennial dread for many people.” Verb Anticipate with great apprehension or fear fear be afraid of shrink from apprehend cower at cringe cringe from misdoubt quake shudder shudder at tremble tremble at worry about be anxious about be terrified by feel apprehensive about flinch from have forebodings about quail from anticipate with horror be afraid be frightened of be terrified of be worried about cringe at the thought of have cold feet shudder to think about tremble to think about be in a blue funk about have cold feet about “When I worked for the Labour Party we used to dread Easter week more than any other.” Find more words! 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