Dreading - definition of dreading by The Free Dictionary 1 fear, shrink from, be anxious about, flinch from, cringe at the thought of, quail from, shudder to think about, have cold feet about (informal), anticipate with horror, tremble to think about I'm dreading Christmas this year
dreading - WordReference. com Dictionary of English to be very reluctant to experience: [~ + object] I dread the thought of arriving late [~ + verb-ing] I dreaded coming in late to meetings [~ + to + think] I dread to think what will happen next n terror or apprehension about the future:[uncountable] filled with horror and dread
Dread - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com Other forms: dreaded; dreading; dreads; dreadly; dreadingly The noun dread describes the fear of something bad happening, like the dread you feel when walking alone on a deserted street in the dark Dread is a feeling of fear, but it can also be the desire to avoid something
dread - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online • The icy weather had citrus growers dreading the effects of frost • He spat a bit as he spoke and Carrie dreaded the moment when she would have to shake hands and be spat at
DREAD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary We are dreading the idea of having my son's friends to stay I dread to think what they say about me behind my back That night as he dreamed, the warrior was confronted by the enemy he dreaded most Although I was absolutely dreading telling Dad, he was actually very understanding when I told him