Dreaded
Dreaded adjective - Causing fear or dread or terror.
Usage example: polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
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Synonyms for Dreaded
Dreadful is a synonym for dreaded in feared topic. In some cases you can use "Dreadful" instead the word "Dreaded" as an adjective or a noun.
Dreadful
Dreadful adjective - Causing fear or dread or terror.
Usage example: a dreadful storm
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- dread and dreaded
- dread and dreadful
- monstrous and dreaded
- monstrous and dreadful
- abominable and dreaded
- abominable and dreadful
- hideous and dreaded
- hideous and dreadful
- terrible and dreaded
- terrible and dreadful
- atrocious and dreaded
- atrocious and dreadful
- frightful and dreaded
- frightful and dreadful
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