Dread

Tamil Dictionary definitions for Dread

Dread : பயப்படு

Dread : அச்சம்,பயப்படு

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.